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Battle of Seckenheim

Battle of Seckenheim was a battle fought on 30 June 1462 at Mannheim, in what is now Germany. It was part of the Bavarian War, which ran from 1459 to 1463. The recorded result: Palatine victory. Recorded strength: 3,100+ against 6,000–8,000.

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Darstellung des Sieges über Graf Ulrich von Württemberg durch Hans den Kecken im Gemmingenschen Stamm- u. Turnierbuch mit falschem Datum (und falschem württembergischem Wappen). Eigentümer: Dajo von G
Darstellung des Sieges über Graf Ulrich von Württemberg durch Hans den Kecken im Gemmingenschen Stamm- u. Turnierbuch mit falschem Datum (und falschem württembergischem Wappen). Eigentümer: Dajo von G. The original uploader was Castellan at German Wikipedia. (Original text: Castellan), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought30 June 1462
WhereMannheim, Germany49.489N, 8.469E
OutcomePalatine victory
BelligerentsElectoral Palatinate; Electorate of MainzagainstMargraviate of Baden; County of Württemberg; Palatinate-Zweibrücken; Bishopric of Metz
Casualties and losses12 knights killed; many grooms killedand40+ knights killed; 327 captured
Part ofBavarian War1459 to 1463

Record

Date30 June 1462
PlaceMannheim, Germany
49.489N, 8.469E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength3,100+6,000–8,000
Casualties and losses12 knights killed; many grooms killed40+ knights killed; 327 captured
Commanders
  • Frederick I, Elector Palatine
  • Dieter von Isenburg
  • Charles I, Margrave of Baden-Baden
  • Ulrich V, Count of Württemberg
  • Louis I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
  • George of Baden
Battle of SeckenheimBattle of SeckenheimSiege of MannheimBattle of MannheimCapture of MannheimBattle of LudwigshafenBattle of MaudachSiege of MannheimFrankfurtStuttgartStrasbourgLuxembourgSaarbrückenWiesbadenMetzKoblenz100 km49.489N, 8.469E
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Nearest engagements

Contested ground: this site was fought over 6 times between 1462 and 1849.

In the same war

Elsewhere in 1462

Battle of Seckenheim 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 Q872741, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Seckenheim, revision 1370588906, 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.