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Battle of Wassenberg

Battle of Wassenberg was a battle fought in 1206 at Wassenberg, in what is now Germany. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Wassenberg. It was part of German throne dispute, which ran from 1198 to 1215. The recorded result: Victory of the Phillip's forces. Recorded strength: Unknown against 2,000 infantry; 400 cavalry.

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Fought1206
WhereWassenberg, Germany51.100N, 6.150E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeVictory of the Phillip's forces
BelligerentsForces loyal to Phillip of SwabiaagainstForces loyal to Otto IV
Part ofGerman throne dispute1198 to 1215

Record

Date1206 (year precision)
PlaceWassenberg, Germany
51.100N, 6.150E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknown2,000 infantry; 400 cavalry
Commanders
  • Phillip of Swabia
  • Adolf of Altena
  • Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor
  • Bruno IV von Sayn
Battle of WassenbergBattle of WassenbergSiege of ErkelenzOperation ClipperSiege of AsseltBattle of DahlenSiege of SittardOperation ClipperSiege of AsseltSiege of SittardFrankfurtBrusselsThe HagueRotterdamCologneAntwerpenDüsseldorfBonn100 km51.100N, 6.150E
Placed at Wassenberg; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1206

Battle of Wassenberg is one of 629 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 668 in present-day Germany.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q136646484, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Wassenberg, revision 1385135080, 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.