Atlas of Battles

war, 3 engagements

Battles of the Saxon Wars

The atlas places 3 engagements of the Saxon Wars (AD 772 to AD 804): 3 battles, all in present-day Germany.

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Battle of SüntelBattle of the HaseBattle of BornhövedBattle of SüntelBattle of the HaseBattle of BornhövedHamburgBremenHanoverMünsterKielLübeckMagdeburgGroningenRostockBremerhaven100 km53.139N, 9.138E
3 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

The war in time order

Battle of Süntel, AD 782Battle of the Hase, AD 783Battle of Bornhöved, AD 798AD 782AD 798
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
AD 782Battle of SüntelSüntel, GermanySaxon victory
AD 783Battle of the HaseOsnabrück, Germany
AD 798Battle of BornhövedBornhöved, GermanyObotrite–Frankish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Saxon Wars (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.