The Battle of Drakenburg took place on May 23, 1547 to the north of Nienburg, between the Protestant army of the Schmalkaldic League and the imperial troops of Eric II, Duke 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 imperial troops left northern Germany, contributing to freedom of religion for Lutherans and Catholics in northern Germany.

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  • The Battle of Drakenburg took place on May 23, 1547 to the north of Nienburg, between the Protestant army of the Schmalkaldic League and the imperial troops of Eric II, Duke 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 imperial troops left northern Germany, contributing to freedom of religion for Lutherans and Catholics in northern Germany.
  • In der Schlacht bei Drakenburg am 23. Mai 1547 nördlich von Nienburg/Weser besiegte das protestantische Heer des Schmalkaldischen Bundes die kaiserlichen Truppen von Herzog Erich II. von Calenberg, der sich nur schwimmend durch die Weser retten konnte. Zuvor hatten die Protestanten durch die Niederlage in der Schlacht bei Mühlberg am 24. April 1547 bereits den Schmalkaldischen Krieg verloren. Als Folge der Schlacht von Drakenburg wurde der Norden Deutschlands frei von kaiserlichen Truppen, wodurch die Stellung des Protestantismus gestärkt wurde.
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  • The Battle of Drakenburg took place on May 23, 1547 to the north of Nienburg, between the Protestant army of the Schmalkaldic League and the imperial troops of Eric II, Duke 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 imperial troops left northern Germany, contributing to freedom of religion for Lutherans and Catholics in northern Germany.
  • In der Schlacht bei Drakenburg am 23. Mai 1547 nördlich von Nienburg/Weser besiegte das protestantische Heer des Schmalkaldischen Bundes die kaiserlichen Truppen von Herzog Erich II. von Calenberg, der sich nur schwimmend durch die Weser retten konnte. Zuvor hatten die Protestanten durch die Niederlage in der Schlacht bei Mühlberg am 24. April 1547 bereits den Schmalkaldischen Krieg verloren.
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