Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Battle of Worringen


Related Topics

In the News (Mon 16 Nov 09)

  
  Battle of Worringen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The battle was fought for the possession of the duchy of Limburg, and was one of the largest battles in Europe in the Middle Ages.
In the earliest phases of the battle, John of Brabant and Henry of Luxemburg met.
The number of deaths at the battle of Worringen is estimated at 1100 at the Guelders side and 40 on the Brabant side.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Worringen   (437 words)

  
 List of battles (geographic)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Battle of Sedgemoor - 1685 - Monmouth Rebellion
Battle of Grotnik - 1439 - Polish rebellion*Battle of Grunwald - 1410
Battle of Niquitao - 1813 - Campaña Admirable
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/L/List-of-battles-(geographic).htm   (1002 words)

  
 Directory - Society: History: By Time Period: Middle Ages: War and Weapons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Battle of Worringen, 1288 AD  · cached · Paper on the battle on the circumstances of the Battle of Worringen near Cologne, Germany in 1288
The Great Battles Of History  · An in-depth analysis of some of history's great battles with a primary focus on the medieval period through to the 17th century.
Battle of Shrewsbury  · An account of the battle (1403 AD) and information on the 600th Anniversary celebrations.
www.incywincy.com /default?p=173666   (443 words)

  
 1280s - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
1288 - June 5 - John I of Brabant defeats the duchy of Guelders in the Battle of Worringen — one of the largest battles in Europe of the Middle Ages — thus winning possession of the duchy of Limburg.
The rebellion forces Charles to abandon the Ninth Crusade while still en route to the target city of Constantinople, and allows King Peter III of Aragon to take over rule of the island from Charles (which in turn leads to Peter's excommunication by Pope Martin IV).
1283 - July 8 - At the naval Battle of Malta at Valetta, an Angevin fleet sent to help put down a rebellion on Malta is defeated by the fleet of Roger of Lauria.
www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1280s   (2842 words)

  
 Countries: List of battles
This is a List of battles organized by country.
* Norway o Battle of Neaje o Battle of Stiklestad * Poland o Battle of Beresteczko o Battle of Cedynia o Battle of Grotnik o Battle of Grunwald a.k.a.
Battle of Tannenberg o Battle of Swiecin a.k.a.
www.morelawinfo.com /Countries/List_of_battles.shtml   (130 words)

  
 War and Weapons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Battle of Shrewsbury - An account of the battle (1403 AD) and information on the 600th Anniversary celebrations.
The Battle of Worringen, 1288 AD - Paper on the battle on the circumstances of the Battle of Worringen near Cologne, Germany in 1288
The Great Battles Of History - An in-depth analysis of some of history's great battles with a primary focus on the medieval period through to the 17th century.
www.stylokna.pl /dir/Society/History/By_Time_Period/Middle_Ages/War_and_Weapons   (581 words)

  
 Battle of Worringen -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Battle of Worringen -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
The Battle of Worringen was fought on June 5, 1288 near the town of Worringen (also called Woeringen), nowadays a suburb of (A commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League) Cologne.
The battle was fought for the possession of the (Click link for more info and facts about duchy of Limburg) duchy of Limburg, and was one of the largest battles in Europe in the Middle Ages.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/battle_of_worringen.htm   (476 words)

  
 1288   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
June 5 - Battle of Worringen fought over the possession of the duchy of Limburg; won by John I of Brabant.
The Battle of Worringen, 1288 AD Paper on the battle on the circumstances of the Battle of Worringen near Cologne, Germany in 1288
Baby 1288 Contains life story, pictures of friend from daycare, and toy box, also likes and dislikes.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-1288.html   (206 words)

  
 Upto11.net - Wikipedia Article for 1280s   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
1288 - June 5 - John I of Brabant defeats the duchy of Guelders in the Battle of Worringen andmdash; one of the largest battles in Europe of the Middle Ages andmdash; thus winning possession of the duchy of Limburg.
1281 - August 15 - The second Mongol invasion of Japan is foiled at the Battle of Kouan (or Battle of Kyushu) as a large typhoon andmdash; famously called a kamikaze, or divine wind andmdash; destroys much of the combined Chinese and Korean fleet and forces, numbering over 140,000 men and 4,000 ships.
1281 - October 29 - Mamluk sultan Qalawun defeats an invasion of Syria by Mongol Ilkhan Abaqa Khan at the Battle of Homs.
www.upto11.net /generic_wiki.php?q=1280s   (2294 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: History of Cologne   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Frederick in a 13th century Chronicle Frederick I Hohenstaufen (1122 – June 10, 1190), also known as Frederick Barbarossa (Frederick Redbeard) was elected king of Germany on March 4, 1152 and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor on June 18, 1155.
The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar).
Events August 17 - Battle of Verneuil - An English force under John, Duke of Bedford defeats a larger French army under the Duke of Alençon, John Stuart, and Earl Archibald of Douglas.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/History-of-Cologne   (2755 words)

  
 Schlacht von Worringen Informationen bei Lexlkon.de   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Die Schlacht von Worringen war 1288 das kriegerische Finale im zuvor bereits sechs Jahre währenden Limburger Erbfolgestreit.
Worringen ist heute der nördlichste Vorort von Köln (Köln-Chorweiler) und wurde 1922 eingemeindet.
Die Schreibweise für Worringen hat sich im Laufe der Jahrhunderte häufiger gewandelt, es finden sich auch: Worunc, Worunch, Woronc, Woring, Woeringen und Wuring.
www.lexlkon.de /Schlacht_von_Worringen.html   (567 words)

  
 Medieval Heraldry
Medieval Heraldry originated early in the 12th century in Europe It was a means of identifying a individual in the heat of battle.
Armory originated in the 12th century in the Anglo-Norman lands and quickly spread to much of Europe.
At that time the full face helm came into vogue making it difficult to identify armored men in battle and in tournaments (which were free-for-all melees in this period).
www.angelfire.com /empire/medheraldry/index.html   (212 words)

  
 Directory - Society: History: By Time Period: Middle Ages: War and Weapons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Battle at the Hill of Death (Montaperti)
Paper on the battle on the circumstances of the Battle of Worringen near Cologne, Germany in 1288
An in-depth analysis of some of history's great battles with a primary focus on the medieval period through to the 17th century.
www.deerlakesearch.com /default?p=173666   (418 words)

  
 free forum hosting - Battle Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The battle of gettsyburg is considered by many to be the most vital battle of the Civil War; included is a comprehensive and detailed description.
Report on Knoxville before the siege and battle, the stories of the siege and battle from the Union side and the Confederate side, the aftermath, and the memory of the battle.
This building was known as the Battle Ground Methodist-Episcopal Church, which was occupied by General Stricker the night preceding the Battle of North Point and was used as a hospital by both armies, during and after the the battle which took place on September 12, 1814.
www.getfreeforum.com /dir/battleforums   (1595 words)

  
 Schlacht von Worringen - netlexikon
In die Schlacht auf der Fühlinger Heide bei Worringen, nördlich von Köln, zogen mehrere Heere, insgesamt 10.000-15.000 Mann stark.
Denkmal zur Erinnerung an die Schlacht von Worringen und andere historische Daten Worringens in der Ortsmitte vor der Kirche
Artikel zum Stichwort "Schlacht von Worringen" bei Ebay.de
www.lexikon-definition.de /Schlacht-bei-Worringen.html   (664 words)

  
 Warfare in Medieval Germany
The battle of Bouvines, 1214, from several sources - added June 3, 2002
The Battle of Tannenburg or Grunwald in 1410, according to Jan Dlugosz - added January 27, 2003
Mahler, Jan, The Battle of Worringen, 1288: The History and Mythology of a notable Event - from University of Alberta, MA thesis (1993) - added January 8, 2005
www.deremilitari.org /resources/germanwarfare.htm   (282 words)

  
 Horst Dornbusch on Beer and Civilization #5 - Beer Advocate
The night before the battle, with not a care in the world, Jan drank and caroused until dawn, as was his custom.
The Battle of Worringen spelled the end of the secular might of the Cologne archbishop and the beginning of the supremacy of the civil authority in the Rhineland, a change that Duke Jan helped to bring about.
Thus, one of the unintended consequences of our beer-loving Jan Primus' victory at the Battle of Worringen was the emergence of a second Rhenish metropolis, which was soon to develop its own beer style, the top-fermented Atbier, a rival to the Kölsch ale of Cologne.
www.beeradvocate.com /news/stories_read/604   (2055 words)

  
 ABC-Directory : Main - Society - History - By Time Period - Middle Ages
A collection of original and reprinted articles on the Norman conquest of England, from the Author of a novel set...
An account of the battle (1403 AD) and information on the 600th Anniversary celebrations.
Article by Martin Williams describing background to the battle.
www.abc-directory.com /category/901644/index2.html   (209 words)

  
 Worthy Find - Christian Open Directory Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
An indepth analysis of some of history's great battles with a primary focus on the medieval period through to the 17th century.
Pictures and history of how Japanese warlords between the year 800 to 1615 got their armies and navies, how the warlords' troops are managed, and what kind of men made their soldiers, captains and generals.
Major battle between invading Turks under sultan Murad I and Lazar's Serbianled Christian army.
www.worthyfind.com /index.cgi?base=%2F%53%6F%63%69%65%74%79%2F%48%69%73%74%6F%72%79%2F%42%79%5F%54%69%6D%65%5F%50%65%72%69%6F%64%2F%4D%69%64%64%6C%65%5F%41%67%65%73%2F%57%61%72%5F%61%6E%64%5F%57%65%61%70%6F%6E%73%2F   (537 words)

  
 February 22 [Definition]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
[click for more]: The Battle of Buena VistaThe Battle of Buena Vista was a land battle of the Mexican-American War fought on 23 February 1847 in Buena Vista, Coahuila, seven miles (12 km) south of Saltillo, in northern Mexico....
February 17 - Second Battle of St Albans - The Earl of Warwick's army is defeated by a Lancastrian force under Queen Margaret, who recovers control of her husband.
Events Itzcóatl, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan dies and is succeeded by Moctezuma I, Moctezuma Ilhuicamina.
www.wikimirror.com /February_22   (14188 words)

  
 Society: History: By Time Period: Middle Ages: War and Weapons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
How Japanese Warlords Got Their Armies - Pictures and history of how Japanese warlords between the year 800 to 1615 got their armies and navies, how the warlords' troops are managed, and what kind of men made their soldiers, captains and generals.
An Idiots Guide to Medieval Warfare - Basic information on European warfare, built as a school project.
Kosovo 1389 AD - Major battle between invading Turks under sultan Murad I and Lazar's Serbian-led Christian army.
www.searchitgoit.com /Society/History/By_Time_Period/Middle_Ages/War_and_Weapons   (593 words)

  
 War and Weapons, Middle Ages, By Time Period, History, Society,   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Battle at the Hill of Death - What links the beautiful Tuscan town of Sienna with Dante's vision of hell?
Battle of Shrewsbury - An account of the battle and information on the 600th Anniversary celebrations.
The Battle of Winwaed, 655AD - An attempt to collate information about the Battle of Winwaed, and ascertain its location within Britain.
www.texsell.com /Society/History/By_Time_Period/Middle_Ages/War_and_Weapons   (747 words)

  
 Shallowater, Texas bei eLexi - das Onlinelexikon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
They belong to different families of instruments and can cover a wide range of musical roles, often
In the legends derived from the chansons de geste Bayard was a magic bay horse, renowned for his spirit, and who possessed the supernatural ability to adjust his size to his rider.
The Battle of Quebec was an attempt on December 31, 1775 by American revolutionaries to capture the Canadian city of Quebec and enlist Canadian support for the Revolutionary War.
www.elexi.de /en/s/sh/shallowater__texas.html   (574 words)

  
 Guide to Dusseldorf   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The first written reference of what is now Düsseldorf dates back to 1135, alluding to a small farming and fishing settlement called “Düsseldorp,” located in the area where the small river Düssel flows into the Rhine.
In 1288, after a bloody power struggle that culminated in the battle of Worringen, Count Adolf V von Berg elevated the small town of Düsseldorf to city status.
A market square, protected by city walls on each side, promptly sprung up on the banks of the Rhine, quickly leading the area to be named regional capital of the Duchy of Berg.
www.usglassmag.com /backissues/0209/GuideDusseldorf.html   (2231 words)

  
 War and Weapons Middle Ages By Time Period   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Some from the Journal of the Society of Archer-Antiquaries, others written by members or from other sources (some with a scientific intention).
Site desc: The story of the Battle of Worringen and how its history was written
Site desc: An in-depth analysis of some of history's great battles with a primary focus on the medieval period through to the 17th century.
xmeta.com /web/173666/society/history/by-time-period/middle-ages/...   (592 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.