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Battle of Marchfeld
On August 26, 1278, Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf I led a coalition of princes from Bavaria, Saxony, and others, plus Hungarian reinforcements, to a deci…
Timeline
- 1278Marchfeld · Lower AustriaRudolf I received reinforcements from King Ladislaus IV of Hungary and formed a coalition with imperial princes including Bavaria and Saxony, facing off against Ottokar II's Bohemian forces on the Marchfeld plain.
- 1278Dürnkrut · Lower AustriaBoth sides engaged in fierce cavalry charges and infantry clashes; the Bohemian lines collapsed, Ottokar II was killed during the retreat, and the coalition won a decisive victory.
- 1278Austria · AustriaAfter the battle, Rudolf granted Austria, Styria, and other territories to his son Albert I; the Habsburgs established hereditary rule over Austria, while Bohemia was forced back to its core lands and recognized imperial suzerainty.
Sources
- Encyclopædia Britannica: Battle of Dürnkrut https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Durnkrut
- Deutsche Biographie: Rudolf I. https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/gnd11860241X.html