The Battle of Gransee ended the North German Margrave War with a decisive Alliance victory, leading to the Treaty of Templin in 1317.
Key Facts
- Date
- August 1316
- Location
- Near Schulzendorf, Brandenburg
- War
- North German Margrave War (Sunderkrieg)
- Outcome
- Decisive Alliance victory
- Resulting treaty
- Treaty of Templin, 24/25 November 1317
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The North German Margrave War, also known as the Sunderkrieg, set a North German-Danish alliance led by the Duchy of Mecklenburg against the Margraviate of Brandenburg and its allies. Tensions between these powers over regional dominance in northern Germany culminated in open military conflict, with the Battle of Gransee representing the war's final confrontation.
In August 1316, the forces of the North German-Danish alliance clashed with the Brandenburgian forces and their allies near the village of Schulzendorf in Brandenburg. The alliance achieved a decisive victory in what proved to be the concluding engagement of the Margrave War.
Following their victory at Gransee, the alliance was in a position of strength to impose their political demands on Brandenburg. This resulted in the Treaty of Templin, concluded on 24/25 November 1317, which formally ended the conflict on terms favorable to the victorious alliance.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Side B
1 belligerent