Battle of Sievershausen

Battle of Sievershausen
Part of the Second Margrave War
Date 9 July 1553 Location Sievershausen, Lüneburg Result Defeat of the Margrave
Belligerents
Electorate of Saxony Duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel	Margraviate of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Commanders and leaders
Maurice, Elector of Saxony † Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg	Albert Alcibiades, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Strength
15,500	18,000

The Battle of Sievershausen occurred on 9 July 1553 in Sievershausen (today part of Lehrte in present-day Germany), between the troops of Albrecht of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and those of the Protestant Schmalkaldic League. 4,000 soldiers were killed, including the Protestant commander, Maurice, Elector of Saxony. Albrecht's retreat was covered by General Joachim von Röbel, who became famous as a result and ended his days as a field-marshal.

Coordinates: 52°22′33″N 10°06′46″E / 52.37583°N 10.11278°E / 52.37583; 10.11278