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Battle of Lundenæs

Battle of Lundenæs: Ved Albæk - Skjern å - panoramio
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

EraDate not recorded (no reliable year in Wikidata)derived from year
LocationDenmarkNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
Coordinates55.9511, 8.5642Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Lundenæs (Danish: Slaget ved Lundenæs), also known as the Battle of Skjern River (Danish: Slaget ved Skjern Å) was a military engagement between Holsteinian and Jutish rebel forces on 2 May 1340 possibly at Lundenæs Castle near Skjern River in the then Holsteinian-held Jutland. The battle ended in a Jutish rebel victory and it is alleged that many Germans died in the Skirmish.

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Location

55.9511, 8.5642 · Denmark

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