Siege of Gleichen

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Conflict type :	battle
Involved Person :	Henry IV., Holy Roman Emperor Origin: Saxon, Age: adult, Activity: monarch/ruler Ekbert II., Margrave of Meißen Origin: Saxon, Age: adult, Activity: monarch/ruler
Involved Group :	Army of Henry IV. (HRE) Origin: Mixed, Age: adult, Activity: soldier
Source :	Bernold of Constance, Chronicon (Bernold of Constance) Bernold of Constance Chronicon (Bernold of Constance) Paste CTS-Link
Location :	Gleichen (Castle Gleichen)
Time Periode :	Salian Period
Century :	A.D. 11
Year :	A.D. 1088
Violence [2] :	Margrave Ekbert II. of Meißen and few of his men attack Emperor Henry IV. and his army at Gleichen on the day before Christmas, killing and capturing noble men while the rest is forced to flee. Saxons led by Margrave Ekbert II. of Meißen drive Henry IV. from his siege of Gleichen around Christmas, capturing the royal insignia and forcing him to submit after two days.
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Created at :	2022-09-07 : 12:09:51
Last changed :	2022-09-07 : 12:09:51
MyCoRe ID :	Antiquity_conflict_00000782
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