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Battle of Nonnebjerg 1340

Battle of Nonnebjerg: Niels Ebbesen (Agnes Slott-Møller)
Image: Agnes Slott-Møller, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1340Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationDenmarkNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
Coordinates56.0381, 9.9253Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Nonnebjerg (Danish: Slaget ved Nonnebjerget), also known as the Battle of Skanderborg (Danish: Slaget ved Skanderborg) and the Battle of Marbjerg (Danish: Slaget ved Marbjerg), was a battle near Skanderborg Castle on 2 November 1340 between Holsteinian and Danish rebel forces. The result is generally considered a German victory, with the Danish rebel leader, Niels Ebbesen being killed in action.

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Location

56.0381, 9.9253 · Denmark

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