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Siege of Nykøbing

Siege of Nykøbing: Nykøbing Slot - Fars Hat
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

EraDate not recorded (no reliable year in Wikidata)derived from year
LocationDenmarkNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictDanish-Hanseatic War of 1361-1370Wikidata P361
ParticipantsHanseatic League, Kingdom of Denmark, SwedenWikidata P710
Coordinates54.7717, 11.8654Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Nykøbing or the siege of Nykøbing Castle (Danish: Belejringen af Nykøbing Slot), was a siege of Nykøbing Castle, Falster, between Danish and Swedish forces during the Danish-Hanseatic War (1361–1370). The siege ended in a Swedish victory, though the Danes were able to achieve a good instrument of surrender.

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Location

54.7717, 11.8654 · Denmark

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