 He subdued his former enemy Raganfred at Angers in 724 and secured his patronage, removing the remaining political resistance that had continued to thrive in western Neustria.Then, in 725, Charles set out against the peripheral kingdoms, starting with Alemannia.The region had gain near independence during the reigns of Pippin II and under the leadership of Lantfrid, Duke of Alemannia (710-730) they acted without Frankish authority, issuing law codes like the "Lex Alamannorum" without Carolingian consultation.