Battle of Hausbergen

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Battle of Hausbergen
The Battle of Hausbergen by Emile Schweitzer, 1894
Date 8 March 1262 Location Hausbergen, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est 48°37′N 7°43′E / 48.617°N 7.717°E / 48.617; 7.717 Result Citizen victory
Belligerents
City of Strasbourg	Bishop of Strasbourg
Commanders and leaders
Reimbold Liebenzeller, Nicolaus Zorn	Bishop Walter of Geroldseck
Strength
Unknown. Mainly militia on foot including 300 crossbowmen. Small number of horsemen.	300 horsemen and at least 5000 infantrymen
Casualties and losses
Allegedly 1 killed.[1]	Allegedly 1,300 foot soldiers and 70 knights killed, and 86 noblemen made prisoner.[1]

The Battle of Hausbergen (or Battle of Oberhausbergen) was a historic military engagement that took place in the Alsace region of northeastern France on 8 March 1262. The battle marked the release of the 'burghers' (citizens) of Strasbourg from episcopal authority and gave the bourgeoisie control over politics and commerce.^[2] The battle occurred on the fields of Hausbergen, an area of countryside a few miles northwest of the city of Strasbourg.^[3] It resulted in the decisive victory of the townsmen over the forces of the Bishop of Strasbourg, Walter of Geroldseck and the granting of free imperial city status by King Philip of Swabia to Strasbourg.^[4]