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Battle of Steppes

Battle of Steppes was a battle fought on 13 October 1213 at Gingelom, in what is now Belgium. It was part of the Liège-Brabant Wars, which ran from 1204 to 1378. The recorded result: Brabantine defeat. Recorded strength: Unknown against 3,300–4,400.

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De Slag bij Steps (of Montenaken) in 1213, een veldslag in de Luiks-Brabantse Oorlogen (1204-1378). Illuminatie in een vroeg-15e-eeuws handschrift uit het 4e boek van de Brabantsche Yeesten door Jan v
De Slag bij Steps (of Montenaken) in 1213, een veldslag in de Luiks-Brabantse Oorlogen (1204-1378). Illuminatie in een vroeg-15e-eeuws handschrift uit het 4e boek van de Brabantsche Yeesten door Jan v. unknown miniaturist, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought13 October 1213
WhereGingelom, Belgium50.713N, 5.126E
OutcomeBrabantine defeat
BelligerentsBishopric of Liège; County of LoonagainstDuchy of Brabant
Casualties and losses200and2,500–3,000 killed
Part ofLiège-Brabant Wars1204 to 1378

Record

Date13 October 1213
PlaceGingelom, Belgium
50.713N, 5.126E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknown3,300–4,400
Casualties and losses2002,500–3,000 killed
Commanders
  • Hugh Pierrepont
  • Henry III, Duke of Limburg
  • Louis II, Count of Loon
  • Henry I of Brabant
Battle of SteppesBattle of SteppesBattle of MontenakenBattle of HannutBattle of NeerwindenBattle of LandenBattle of ElixheimBattle of HannutBattle of ElixheimLilleRotterdamCologneAntwerpenLuxembourgDüsseldorfCharleroiKoblenz100 km50.713N, 5.126E
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

Contested ground: this site was fought over 3 times between 1213 and 1940.

In the same war

Elsewhere in 1213

Battle of Steppes is one of 629 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 267 in present-day Belgium.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2890062, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Steppes, revision 1370274719, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.