Siege of Vordingborg

Siege of Vordingborg
Part of the Danish–Hanseatic War (1361–1370)

Remnants of Vordingborg Castle (2013)
Date1368 – 1670
Location55°00′26″N 11°54′45″E / 55.0072222222°N 11.9125°E / 55.0072222222; 11.9125
Result Danish victory
Belligerents
Hanseatic League  Denmark
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Medieval Denmark Hans Tyrbagh
Units involved
Unknown Medieval Denmark Vordingborg garrison
Medieval Denmark Relief force
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Many imprisoned Unknown

The Siege of Vordingborg (Danish: Belejringen af Vordingborg) was a siege between the Hanseatic and Danish forces at Vordingborg, Zealand during the Danish–Hanseatic War (1361–1370). The Danes managed to defend Vordingborg for two years until peace was settled at Stralsund.


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