Battle of Worringen (1288)

Battle of Worringen (Electorate of Cologne & County of Guelders & County of Luxemburg & Lordship of Ligny & County of Nassau & House of Plettenberg & County of Hülchrath & Lordship of Tomburg vs Duchy of Brabant & City of Cologne & County of Berg & County of Mark & County of Loon & County of Jülich & County of Tecklenburg & County of Waldeck & County of Ziegenhain & County of Vianden|) took place in 1288 during War of the Limburg Succession.

Battle facts

• Year: 1288
• Date: 5 June 1288
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: War of the Limburg Succession
• Side A: Electorate of Cologne, County of Guelders, County of Luxemburg, Lordship of Ligny, County of Nassau, House of Plettenberg, County of Hülchrath, Lordship of Tomburg
• Side B: Duchy of Brabant, City of Cologne, County of Berg, County of Mark, County of Loon, County of Jülich, County of Tecklenburg, County of Waldeck, County of Ziegenhain, County of Vianden|
• Commanders (A): Siegfried II of Westerburg, Reginald I of Guelders, Henry VI of Luxembourg, Waleran I of Ligny, Adolf of Nassau
• Commanders (B): John I of Brabant, Adolf VIII of Berg, Eberhard II of Mark, Arnold V, Walram of Jülich
• Casualties: approx. 1,140
• Outcome: Brabantian victory
• Coordinates: 51.042°, 6.888°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Worringen · Wikidata entry