Battle of Bornhöved (798)
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See also: Battle of Bornhöved (1227) and Battle of Bornhöved (1813)
In the Battle of Bornhöved (German: Schlacht auf dem Sventanafeld) or, possibly *Vir·Gento·Vedo, on the field of Sventanafeld (Sventanapolje or "Schwentine field") near the village of Bornhöved near Neumünster in 798 the Obodrites, led by Drożko, allied with the Franks, defeated the Nordalbingian Saxons.
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Obotrite Confederacy Carolingian Empire | Nordalbingian Saxons | ||||||
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Drożko Eburisus | Unknown | ||||||
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Unknown | 2,901–4,000 killed |
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