Battle of Baesweiler

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Battle of Baesweiler

Johannes Hinderikus Egenberger: Death of Eduard van Gelre in the battle of Baesweiler (19th century)
Date22 August 1371
Location
Baesweiler, Aachen (district)
Result Victory for Jülich and Guelders
Belligerents
Duchy of Jülich
Duchy of Guelders
County of Ligny
Commanders and leaders
William II of Jülich
Edward of Guelders †		 Wenceslaus of Luxembourg
William of Namur
Guy of Luxembourg-Ligny †
Strength
1,600 men-at-arms, unknown but small number of militia infantry[1] 2,500 men-at-arms, unknown but small number of militia infantry[2]
Casualties and losses
Unknown. Duke of Guelders killed Unknown. Duke of Brabant and Duke of Luxembourg captured, Count of Ligny killed

The Battle of Baesweiler (22 August 1371) was a conflict between the duke of Luxembourg-Brabant against the Duke of Jülich.

Background

Attacks on Brabant's commercial interests in the territory of the Duke of Jülich had almost caused war in 1367 and 1369. After mercenaries robbed a number of Brabantine merchants on the territory of

Wenceslaus I of Luxembourg, husband of the Duchess of Brabant, let alone punish the mercenaries, instead protecting them and even hiring some.[3]

Wenceslas prepared his forces and tried to attack the Duke of Jülich. William however sought help from his brother in law, Edward, Duke of Guelders.

Battle

On 20 August, Wenceslas led his army from the border town of

Guy I of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny
, a distant relative of the Wenceslas, was also killed.

References

  1. ISBN 1843830612
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  2. ^ Boffa (2004), p.22
  3. ^ Boffa (2004), p.20
  4. ^ Boffa (2004), p.22
  5. ^ Boffa (2004), pp.65-6

See also

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