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Siege of Helsingborg (1368–1369) 1368

Siege of Helsingborg (1368–1369): Ser Reg Sueciae Aduentus Helsingburgi
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1368Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationSwedenNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictDanish-Hanseatic War of 1361-1370Wikidata P361
ParticipantsHanseatic League, Kingdom of Denmark, SwedenWikidata P710
Coordinates56.0500, 12.7167Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Helsingborg (Danish: belejringen af Helsingborg, Swedish: belägringen av Helsingborg) was a siege of the then-Danish city of Helsingborg between 1368 and 1369 during the Danish–Hanseatic War (1361–1370). Despite withstanding many sieges, Helsingborg would capitulate to the Hanseatic League.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Helsingborg (1368–1369) (revision 1370741836), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.

Location

56.0500, 12.7167 · Sweden

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