Battle of Lucka

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The Battle of Lucka occurred on May 31, 1307 near the village of Lucka, which was first mentioned in 1320, but had already existed for around the around 700 years before that. Lucka is located in Altenburger Land in Turingia.

The battle was fought between Albert I of the Habsburgs and the so-called Graf Friedrich the Bitten, a Wettin, also known as Friedrich the Peaceful

During this battle, the royal army of Albrecht fought under the command of Burggraf Friedrich von Nürnberg, but was defeated. This victory was a guaranteed the continuation of the House of Wettin. Today, the citizens of Lucka believe that their city received its charter as a result of this victory.

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