During the 910s, the Franks were essentially paying tribute to the Magyars as they couldn't be defeated. But, a window of peace seems to have been won when a Magyar chief was captured in 924 as the Magyars offered a large amount of silver and gold to get him back. But instead the king asked for peace. They received 9 years of peace which allowed them to work on their tactics.
They built a network of forts in south-eastern Saxony that provided places of refuge and provided control over strategic river crossings and passes. This allowed them to channel raiders onto predictable routes and into narrow places where they could be ambushed.
A system was introduced for guarding and building these new fortresses. Everyone had to provide a certain amount of labour, whether that was through someone else or themself. They generally worked in groups of 9-12. The fortresses were also used to store food in case of Magyars stealing it, so a third of all produce was sent to fortresses.
Expeditions against the Slavic peoples were used to train the armies and to re-assert Saxon dominance of the marches. The fortifications and the training allowed Henry I to defeat the Magyars in 933. The struggle was brought to a close under Otto I, when the Battle of the Lech in 955 marked the end of the Magyar invasions as they were finally defeated.
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