Battle of Nancy 1476
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1476 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Burgundian Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Duchy of Burgundy, Duchy of Lorraine, Old Swiss Confederacy | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 48.6953, 6.1813 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Nancy was the final and decisive battle of the Burgundian Wars, fought on 5 January 1477 outside the walls of Nancy, Lorraine by Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, against René II, Duke of Lorraine, and the Swiss Confederacy. René's forces won the battle, and Charles' mutilated body was found two days later.
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