Battle of Chlumec

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The Battle of Chlumec was a 1126 conflict in Bohemia in which Duke Soběslav I decisively defeated the invading forces of Holy Roman Emperor Lothair III, securing his rule over the duchy.

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instanceOf battle
medieval battle
alsoKnownAs Battle of Kulm (1126) NERFINISHED
belligerent Duchy of Bohemia NERFINISHED
Holy Roman Empire
category 12th-century battles in Europe
Battles involving Bohemia
Battles involving the Holy Roman Empire
cause dispute over the Bohemian ducal succession
combatant forces of Duke Soběslav I of Bohemia
forces of King Lothair III of Germany
commander Lothair III, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED
Soběslav I, Duke of Bohemia NERFINISHED
conflictType military conflict
consequence defeat of invading imperial forces
secured Soběslav I's rule over Bohemia
country Duchy of Bohemia NERFINISHED
date 1126-02-18
era High Middle Ages
followedBy recognition of Soběslav I as duke by the emperor
hasParticipant Bohemian nobility loyal to Soběslav I
imperial vassals loyal to Lothair III
historicalSignificance confirmed Bohemian autonomy within the Holy Roman Empire
strengthened position of the Přemyslid dynasty
involvedDynasty Přemyslid dynasty NERFINISHED
involvedRuler Lothair III of Supplinburg NERFINISHED
Soběslav I of Bohemia NERFINISHED
militaryTactic Bohemian defensive use of mountainous terrain
near Ústí nad Labem NERFINISHED
notableFeature imperial army ambushed in difficult terrain
opponentOf Lothair III, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED
Soběslav I, Duke of Bohemia NERFINISHED
opposingForceStrength imperial army including Saxon and other German contingents
outcome decisive victory for Soběslav I
partOf Bohemian–Holy Roman Empire conflicts NERFINISHED
history of Bohemia
place Chlumec NERFINISHED
politicalContext relations between Bohemia and the Holy Roman Empire
precededBy death of Duke Vladislaus I of Bohemia
presentDayLocation Czech Republic NERFINISHED
recognizedBy medieval chroniclers of Central Europe
region northern Bohemia
relatedTo Bohemian succession crisis after the death of Duke Vladislaus I
result Bohemian victory
resultedIn capture of several imperial nobles
negotiated settlement between Soběslav I and Lothair III
year 1126

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Battle of Kulm alsoKnownAs Battle of Chlumec