Abstract

At the Battle of Mühlberg on the Elbe River, the combined forces of Emperor Charles V and Duke Moritz of Saxony defeated the Schmalkaldic League. The victory ended the Protestant resistance. This military map shows Charles' victory in the battle.

Battle of Mühlberg on April 24, 1547 (17th century)

Virgil Solis

Source

Source: Military map of the Battle of Mühlberg (Battle at Lochau Heath), victory of Emperor Charles V over the troops of the Schmalkaldic League on April 24, 1547, unknown artist, etching, 17th century. Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Kuperstichkabinett, https://skd-online-collection.skd.museum/Details/Index/1587856

SKD

Recommended Citation

Battle of Mühlberg on April 24, 1547 (17th century), published in: German History in Documents and Images, <https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/from-the-reformations-to-the-thirty-years-war-1500-1648/ghdi:image-3342> [March 28, 2025].