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Siege of Hof 1553

Siege of Hof: Notgeldhof
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1553Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationGermanyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
ParticipantsHoly Roman EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates50.3221, 11.9182Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Hof was an event of the Second Margrave War. The city of Hof was successfully besieged in 1553 by the opponents of the Margrave Albert II Alcibiades of Brandenburg-Kulmbach.

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Location

50.3221, 11.9182 · Germany

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