Battle of Ciani 1015
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1015 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Germany | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | German–Polish Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Civitas Schinesghe, Holy Roman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 51.9503, 13.6439 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Ciani (Polish: Bitwa pod Ciani; German: Schlacht von Ciani) was fought in July 1015 during the Polish–German Wars, between the forces of the Holy Roman Empire led by emperor Henry II, against the forces of the Duchy of Poland. It took place near the gord of Ciani in the Duchy of Poland, now located within the town of Golßen in Brandenburg, Germany. It ended in a decisive victory of the forces of the Holy Roman Empire, the Polish forces sustaining catastrophic casualties.
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