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Battle of Mühldorf

Battle of Mühldorf was a battle fought on 28 September 1322 at Ampfing, in what is now Germany. The recorded result: Bavarian victory; Capture of Frederick of Habsburg. Recorded strength: 1,800 knights,; 4,000 footmen against 1,400 knights,; 5,000 Hungarians and Cumans,; additional footmen.

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Kampf Ks. Karls d. Gr. gegen die Heiden [Hie strit der kuning karl mit den heydenen.] Darstellung um 1334 (fälschlich auch als "Schlacht bei Mühldorf" bezeichnet) aus einer Handschrift des Ritterroman
Kampf Ks. Karls d. Gr. gegen die Heiden [Hie strit der kuning karl mit den heydenen.] Darstellung um 1334 (fälschlich auch als "Schlacht bei Mühldorf" bezeichnet) aus einer Handschrift des Ritterroman. Unknown authorUnknown author (vermutlicher Herstellungsort: Fritzlar, St. Petersstift), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought28 September 1322
WhereAmpfing, Germany48.276N, 12.560E
OutcomeBavarian victory; Capture of Frederick of Habsburg
BelligerentsDuchy of (Upper) Bavaria; Kingdom of Bohemia; Burgraviate of NurembergagainstDuchy of Austria; Duchy of Carinthia; Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg; Bishopric of Passau
Casualties and lossesUnknownandMore than 1,000 nobles including Frederick captured

Record

Date28 September 1322
PlaceAmpfing, Germany
48.276N, 12.560E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength1,800 knights,; 4,000 footmen1,400 knights,; 5,000 Hungarians and Cumans,; additional footmen
Casualties and lossesUnknownMore than 1,000 nobles including Frederick captured
Commanders
  • Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor
  • John of Bohemia
  • Frederick IV of Nuremberg
  • Frederick the Fair
  • Henry of Bohemia
Battle of MühldorfBattle of MühldorfBattle of Neumarkt-Sankt VeitBattle of AmpfingBattle of LandshutBattle of HohenlindenBattle of GammelsdorfBattle of LandshutBattle of HohenlindenBattle of GammelsdorfNürnbergSalzburgRegensburgIngolstadtInnsbruckRosenheimAugsburgČeské Budějovice100 km48.276N, 12.560E
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Elsewhere in 1322

Battle of Mühldorf is one of 566 engagements of the 14th century in the atlas and one of 538 in present-day Germany.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q688081, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Mühldorf, revision 1382479309, 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.