Battle of Nördlingen (1645)

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The Battle of Nördlingen (1645) was a major engagement of the Thirty Years' War in which French and allied forces under Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé, defeated the Imperial-Bavarian army, significantly weakening Habsburg influence in southern Germany.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle of Nördlingen (1645)
surface form: Second Battle of Nördlingen
belligerent Electorate of Bavaria
French and allied army
surface form: French army

Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
surface form: Habsburg Monarchy

Holy Roman Empire
Kingdom of France
Protestant German allies
Weimar troops
chronology late phase of the Thirty Years' War
combatantSide French-allied forces
Imperial-Bavarian forces
commander Franz von Mercy
Johann von Werth
Louis II de Bourbon
Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé
Henri II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé
surface form: Prince de Condé
conflict Thirty Years' War
country Holy Roman Empire
date 1645-08-03
effect French strategic advantage in Swabia
strengthened French position in southern Germany
weakened Habsburg influence in southern Germany
endDate 1645-08-03
hasCasualties heavy casualties on Imperial-Bavarian side
significant casualties on French-allied side
hasMainCommanderForLoser Franz von Mercy
hasMainCommanderForWinner Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé
hasPreviousEvent Battle of Nördlingen (1634)
historicalPeriod Early modern period
location Bavaria
Holy Roman Empire
Nördlingen
Duchy of Swabia
surface form: Swabia

near Nördlingen
namedAfter Nördlingen
opponentOf French and allied army
Imperial Austrian Army
surface form: Imperial-Bavarian army
outcome decisive defeat of Imperial-Bavarian army
partOf French intervention in the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
region southern Germany
result French and allied victory
startDate 1645-08-03
strategicSignificance shifted balance of power in southern Germany toward France
theatre German theatre of the Thirty Years' War
year 1645

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Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé notableWork Battle of Nördlingen (1645)
Franco-Swedish phase hasKeyEvent Battle of Nördlingen (1645)
Battle of Nördlingen (1645) alsoKnownAs Battle of Nördlingen (1645)
this entity surface form: Second Battle of Nördlingen