Atlas of Battles

war, 7 engagements

Battles of the Burgundian Wars

The atlas places 7 engagements of the Burgundian Wars (1474 to 1477): 4 battles and 3 sieges across 4 present-day countries, most in Switzerland (3), France (2), Netherlands (1). The most widely documented: Battle of Nancy, Battle of Morat.

See them on the globe

Siege of VenloSiege of NeussBattle of HéricourtBattle on the PlantaBattle of GrandsonBattle of MoratBattle of NancySiege of NeussBattle of HéricourtBattle on the PlantaBattle of GrandsonBattle of MoratBattle of NancyGenevaFrankfurtBrusselsMunichLyonLe HavreStuttgartLilleRotterdamCologne500 km48.792N, 6.758E
7 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1473: 1 engagements1474: 2 engagements1475: 1 engagements1476: 3 engagements3 in 147614731476
7 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Siege of Venlo, 1473Siege of Neuss, 1474Battle of Héricourt, 1474Battle on the Planta, 1475Battle of Grandson, 1476Battle of Morat, 1476Battle of Nancy, 147614731476
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1473Siege of VenloVenlo, Netherlands
29 July 1474Siege of NeussNeuss, GermanySiege abandoned after relief by Imperial forces.
13 November 1474Battle of HéricourtHéricourt, FranceSwiss-allied victory
13 November 1475Battle on the PlantaSion, SwitzerlandUpper Valais/Swiss Victory
2 March 1476Battle of GrandsonGrandson, SwitzerlandSwiss victory
22 June 1476Battle of MoratMurten, SwitzerlandSwiss victory
22 October 1476Battle of NancyNancy, FranceLorraine-Swiss victory; Death of Charles the Bold; End of the...

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