The Battle of Ane (1227) Otto II of Lippe (Antonie Frederik Zürcher); Public Domain The Battle of Ane In the early 13th century, the Prince-Bishop

Peasants vs. knights

At the Battle of Ane (1227), a rebel force lured heavily armored warriors into a swamp… and slaughtered them, killing a bishop and shattering feudal power in the region.

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