Medieval era · 1246

Battle of the Leitha River

The Battle of the Leitha River was fought on 15 June 1246 near the banks of the Leitha river between the forces of the King Béla IV of Hungary and Duke Frederick II of Austria. The Hungarian army was routed, but Duke Frederick was killed, ending Austrian claims to the western counties of Hungary.

Battle of the Leitha River
Battle of the Leitha River · Hans Part, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
1246
Where
Leitha
Era
Medieval

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