Aiulf personally led his forces against the intruders, but his horse fell into a pit dug by the Slavs around their camp and he was surrounded and killed. He was succeeded by his brother Radoald.
Aiulf, leading his forces against the intruders, was trapped when his horse fell into a pit dug by the Slavs near their encampment. He was killed in the ensuing struggle, and his brother Radoald took over leadership.