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Battle on the Elster

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Battles involving the Holy Roman EmpireBattles of the Middle AgesConflicts in 1080Great Saxon RevoltHenry IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Rudolf von Schwaben
Rudolf von Schwaben

Battle on the Elster (German: Schlacht bei Hohenmölsen) was the third and last battle between the Salian king Henry IV of Germany and anti-king Rudolf of Rheinfelden, fought on October 14, 1080 near Hohenmölsen on the White Elster river. Rudolf's forces were victorious; however, he was mortally wounded and succumbed to his injuries the next day.

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