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Siege of Meissen 1015

Siege of Meissen: Meißen
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1015Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationGermanyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
Coordinates51.1667, 13.4833Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Meissen was a siege part of the German–Polish War that took place on 13 September 1015. It was fought between the Duchy of Poland led by Mieszko II Lambert against the Holy Roman Empire led by Hermann. It ended with a German victory.

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Location

51.1667, 13.4833 · Germany

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