Battle of Montenaken
The Battle of Montenaken was fought between the forces of Liège and the Burgundian State on 20 October 1465 as part of the First Liège War. Although outnumbered, the Burgundian force succeeded in routing the militia of Liège, inflicting heavy casualties.
| Battle of Montenaken | |||||||
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| Part of the First Liège War | |||||||
Tumuli near Montenaken, 50°42′35.23″N 5°9′30.07″E. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Burgundian State | Prince-Bishopric of Liège | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Philip the Good | Raes van Heers | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,800 | 2,000-3,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| low | 1,200 | ||||||
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