Battle of Drakenburg

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Military history of Lower SaxonySchmalkaldic War

The Battle of Drakenburg (German: Schlacht bei Drakenburg) took place on 23 May 1547 to the north of Nienburg, between the Protestant army of the Schmalkaldic League and the imperial troops of Eric II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Prince of Calenberg. It resulted in an imperial defeat. Eric was forced to swim over the Weser River to save his own life. As a consequence, the imperialists left northern Germany, contributing to freedom of religion for Lutherans and Catholics in northern Germany.

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Battle of Drakenburg
Föhrenweg, Samtgemeinde Heemsen

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Lower Saxony, Germany
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