Siege of Kolding (1368–1369)
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For the siege of Kolding in 1658, see Siege of Kolding (1658).
The Siege of Kolding (Danish: Belejringen af Kolding) also known as the Siege of Koldinghus, was a siege by the County of Holstein on the Danish castle of Koldinghus in 1368 during the Danish–Hanseatic War (1361–1370). The siege would end inconclusive for both sides, however, the commander of the castle, Peder Iversøn, promised to surrender if King Valdemar IV of Denmark would die, abdicate, or lose the kingdom. Presumeably, Iversøn surrendered at last, since he would not be mentioned in the later peace talks.
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Siege of Kolding | |||||||||
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Part of the Danish–Hanseatic War (1361–1370) | |||||||||
Illustration of Koldinghus between 1865 and 1867, by Ferdinand Richardt | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Holstein Jutish noble rebels | Denmark | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Nicholas of Holstein Henry II of Holstein Jutish landlords | Peder Iversøn | ||||||||
Units involved | |||||||||
Unknown | Koldinghus garrison | ||||||||
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Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
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Unknown | Unknown |
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