Battle of Stellau

The Battle of Stellau
Part of the Danish Crusades
Date1201
Location
Result Danish victory
Belligerents
Denmark Holstein
Commanders and leaders
Valdemar II Adolf III of Holstein
Strength
~2000-4000 ~3000
Casualties and losses
minor losses ~3000
Entire force annihilated
Imaginary portrait of
King Valdemar II of Denmark

The Battle of Stellau took place in the year 1201 near the village of Stellau near Wrist, in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.

A German army led by Count Adolf III of Holstein fought a Danish army under King Canute VI of Denmark. Duke Valdemar of Schleswig, supporting the interests of his brother, the Danish King, defeated Adolf and his forces from Holstein.


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