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Battle of Hemmingstedt

Battle of Hemmingstedt was a battle fought on 17 February 1500 at Hemmingstedt, in what is now Germany. The recorded result: Dithmarschen peasant victory.

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Schlacht bei Hemmingstedt, history wall painting in the assembly hall of the Office Building (Kreishaus) of the former Süderdithmarschen District in Meldorf.
Schlacht bei Hemmingstedt, history wall painting in the assembly hall of the Office Building (Kreishaus) of the former Süderdithmarschen District in Meldorf.. Max Koch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought17 February 1500
WhereHemmingstedt, Germany54.147N, 9.072E
OutcomeDithmarschen peasant victory
BelligerentsPeasantry of DithmarschenagainstKalmar Union; Denmark

Record

Date17 February 1500
PlaceHemmingstedt, Germany
54.147N, 9.072E
KindBattle, medieval
Commanders
  • Hans, King of Denmark
  • Frederick I of Denmark
Battle of HemmingstedtBattle of HemmingstedtSiege of TönningSiege of TönningBattle for KönigshügelBattle of StellauBattle of Lyrskov HeathSiege of TönningSiege of TönningBattle for KönigshügelBattle of StellauBattle of Lyrskov HeathHamburgBremenGroningenBremerhavenFlensburgSvendborgOldenburgEmden100 km54.147N, 9.072E
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Elsewhere in 1500

Battle of Hemmingstedt is one of 720 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 538 in present-day Germany.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q656190, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Hemmingstedt, revision 1375929854, 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.