Everything about Battle Of Vlaardingen totally explained
» For the later battle, see Battle of Vlaardingen (1351).
The
Battle of Vlaardingen was fought in
1018 between the forces of
Dirk III, Count of Holland, and an army sent by
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor. The battle was fought to the northeast of
Vlaardingen, on the shore of the
Merwede river (this part of the river later became the
Nieuwe Maas).
Before the battle
In the years preceding 1018 Count Dirk had turned his attention to the delta region surrounding Vlaardingen. The Frisian settlers in the area had accepted his rule (or were subjected to it) and agreed to pay certain taxes, to fight on Dirk's side if the region was attacked and to cooperate with the Count in levying tolls on passing trading vessels. Dirk also divided their land and assigned to each a plot for cultivation.
Dirk III, a vassal of Henry II, defied imperial rule by levying a toll on traders who passed through his lands. Henry II awarded Dirk's lands to the
bishop of Utrecht in retaliation. A large imperial army commanded by
Godfrey II, Duke of Lower Lorraine, including the armies of the bishops of Utrecht,
Liège, and
Metz, then headed for Vlaardingen.
The battle
Dirk III and his small
Frisian army set a trap north of the town. The battlefield was a small area in the bogs north of Vlaardingen, where the sea had created inroads into the land. Dirk used ships to support his army from the sea. The imperial soldiers, thinking that they'd already won the battle, were already celebrating victory and drinking lots of alcohol when they were surprised by Frisian troops.
Aftermath and significance
The Battle of Vlaardingen was a tremendous victory for Dirk III. Most of the imperial army was destroyed and captured imperial officials were executed.
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