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Battle of Lutter (1626)
On August 27, 1626, the Holy Roman Empire and Catholic League forces defeated the allied army of Danish King Christian IV near Lutter in Brunswick-Lü…
Timeline
- 1626Lutter am Barenberge · Lower SaxonyThe Imperial-Catholic League army under Wallenstein encountered the Danish-Protestant allied army under Christian IV near Lutter, and both sides deployed for a field battle.
- 1626Lutter am Barenberge · Lower SaxonyImperial cavalry and infantry struck in coordination, routing the Danish army, which lost large quantities of artillery and baggage; the battle forced Denmark out of the Thirty Years' War in 1629.
Sources
- Britannica: Battle of Lutter https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Lutter-am-Barenberge
- Wilson, Peter H. Europe's Tragedy: A History of the Thirty Years War — Peter H. Wilson (2009)