Siege of Copenhagen (1368)

Siege of Copenhagen
Part of the Danish-Hanseatic War (1361–1370)

Conquest of Copenhagen by German Hanse, 1368.
Date4 April – 16 June 1368
Location55°40′34″N 12°34′06″E / 55.67611°N 12.56833°E / 55.67611; 12.56833
Result Hanseatic victory
Territorial
changes
Copenhagen occupied by the Hanseatic League
Belligerents
Hanseatic League  Denmark
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Medieval Denmark Unknown Surrendered
Units involved
Unknown Medieval Denmark Absalon's Castle garrison
Strength
37 ships
2,000 men
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The siege of Copenhagen (Danish: Belejringen af København) or the Capture of Copenhagen (Danish: Overtagelsen af København), was a looting and siege of Copenhagen and Absalon's Castle in 1368 between Denmark and the Hanseatic League, during the Danish-Hanseatic War (1361–1370). The city was looted and Absalon's castle was destroyed.