Čestibor ( lat, Zistibor) was a 9th-century King of the Lusatian Serbs (Sorbs). He was a vassal of

Louis the German Louis the German (c. 806/810 – 28 August 876), also known as Louis II of Germany and Louis II of East Francia, was the first king of East Francia, and ruled from 843 to 876 AD. Grandson of emperor Charlemagne and the third son of Louis the P ...

. In 856 he led the Sorbs into battle alongside King Louis against the

Glomacze The Glomacze, also Golomacze or Dolomici ( pl, Głomacze or ''Gołomacze'', german: Daleminzier) - were Polabian Slavs inhabiting areas in the middle Elbe (''Łaba'') valley. Other West Slavic tribes such as the Milceni settled east of them. About ...

tribe, defeating them and putting them under German rule. Shortly after in 859, the Sorbs had risen against Čestibor and killed him, causing a rebellion against King Louis.

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9th-century Slavs 859 deaths Early Sorbian people Year of birth unknown Slavic warriors {{Europe-noble-stub