Battle of Bornhöved (798)

Battle of Bornhöved
Date798
Location
Sventanafeld (Sventanapolje or "Schwentine field") near the village of Bornhöved near Neumünster
Result Obotrite–Frankish victory
Belligerents
Obotrite Confederacy
Carolingian Empire		 Nordalbingian Saxons
Commanders and leaders
Drożko
Eburisus		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 2,901–4,000 killed

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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