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Battle of Zierikzee 1304

Battle of Zierikzee
Image: Giovanni Villani, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1304Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationNetherlandsNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictFranco-Flemish WarWikidata P361
Coordinates51.6497, 3.9164Wikidata P625

About the battle

The battle of Zierikzee was a naval battle between a Flemish fleet and an allied Franco-Hollandic fleet which took place on 10 and 11 August 1304. The battle, fought near the town of Zierikzee, ended in a Franco-Dutch victory. The battle is part of a larger conflict between the Count of Flanders and his French feudal lord, King Philip IV of France (1296–1305).

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Location

51.6497, 3.9164 · Netherlands

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