Battle of Marchfeld

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The Battle of Marchfeld was a decisive 1278 clash near Dürnkrut in which Rudolf I of Habsburg defeated and killed King Ottokar II of Bohemia, securing Habsburg dominance in Austria and Central Europe.

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Battle of Marchfeld canonical 4
Battle on the Marchfeld 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
medieval battle
allyOfRudolf Hungarian Cumans
linked to: Kipchak-Cuman

Kingdom of Hungary
alsoKnownAs Battle of Dürnkrut and Jedenspeigen
Battle on the Marchfeld
linked to: Battle of Marchfeld
belligerent Holy Roman Empire (Rudolfian faction)
linked to: Holy Roman Empire

Kingdom of Bohemia
Ottokar II of Bohemia
Rudolf I of Habsburg
linked to: Rudolf I of Germany
commander King Ladislaus IV of Hungary
Ottokar II of Bohemia
Rudolf I of Habsburg
linked to: Rudolf I of Germany
conflictType feudal succession conflict
country Duchy of Austria
date 1278-08-26
era High Middle Ages
followedBy Habsburg acquisition of the Duchy of Austria
Habsburg acquisition of the Duchy of Styria
hasAftermath consolidation of Habsburg hereditary lands in Austria
weakening of Bohemian influence in Central Europe
historicalPeriod 13th century
killedPerson Ottokar II of Bohemia
locatedInPresentDay Austria
opponentOfRudolf Duchy of Austria (Ottokar’s rule)
linked to: Duchy of Austria

Duchy of Styria
Kingdom of Bohemia
outcome death of Ottokar II of Bohemia
partOf Bohemian–Habsburg conflicts
place Marchfeld plain
near Dürnkrut
precededBy Rudolf I’s election as King of the Romans
imperial ban on Ottokar II
relatedTo Holy Roman Empire
House of Habsburg
Kingdom of Bohemia
result decisive Habsburg victory
significance ended Ottokar II’s expansionist policy
marked rise of Habsburg power in Central Europe
secured Habsburg control over Austria
usedTroopType Cuman light cavalry
heavy cavalry
infantry
year 1278

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Rudolf I of Germany battle Battle of Marchfeld
Ottokar II of Bohemia deathPlace Battle of Marchfeld
subject linked to: King Ottokar II of Bohemia
Ottokar II of Bohemia notableBattle Battle of Marchfeld
subject linked to: King Ottokar II of Bohemia
Marchfeld historicalEventLocation Battle on the Marchfeld
linked to: Battle of Marchfeld
Battle of Marchfeld alsoKnownAs Battle on the Marchfeld
linked to: Battle of Marchfeld
Rudolf of Habsburg battle Battle of Marchfeld