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Battle of Soltau

Battle of Soltau was a battle fought on 28 June 1519 at Soltau, in what is now Germany. It was part of Hildesheim Diocesan Feud. The recorded result: Lüneburg victory. Brunswick forces flee into the surrounding bogs. Recorded strength: 4,000 levies; 3,000 Landsknechte; 700 knights in armour; 24 cannon against 7,000 foot soldiers; 1,500 knights in armour.

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Fought28 June 1519
WhereSoltau, Germany53.058N, 9.773E
OutcomeLüneburg victory. Brunswick forces flee into the surrounding bogs
BelligerentsBrunswick; CalenbergagainstLüneburg; Hildesheim
Casualties and lossesEst. 3,000 to 3,500 killedandEst. 10 to 200 killed
Part ofHildesheim Diocesan Feud

Record

Date28 June 1519
PlaceSoltau, Germany
53.058N, 9.773E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength4,000 levies; 3,000 Landsknechte; 700 knights in armour; 24 cannon7,000 foot soldiers; 1,500 knights in armour
Casualties and lossesEst. 3,000 to 3,500 killedEst. 10 to 200 killed
Commanders
  • Henry V of Brunswick-Lüneburg
  • Eric I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
  • Henry I of Lüneburg
  • John IV of Saxe-Lauenburg (prince-bishop)
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Elsewhere in 1519

Battle of Soltau is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 538 in present-day Germany.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1700886, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Soltau, revision 1370589681, 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.