Global InformationBattle of Nonnebjerg information
| Battle of Nonnebjerget | |||||||||
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| Part of Niels Ebbesen's Rebellion | |||||||||
 Niels Ebbesen, the leader of the Danish rebellion, on his horse, by Agnes Slott-Møller in 1894. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Holstein |
 Jutish rebels | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Henry II Markvard Rastorf |
Niels Ebbesen † | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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Skanderborg garrison Relief force |
Jutish peasants and knights | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| +600 men | c. 2,000 men | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | 2 – 2,200 killed | ||||||||
The Battle of Nonnebjerg (Danish: Slaget ved Nonnebjerget), also known as the Battle of Skanderborg (Danish: Slaget ved Skanderborg) and the Battle of Marbjerg (Danish: Slaget ved Marbjerg), was a battle near Skanderborg Castle on 2 November 1340 between Holsteinian and Danish rebel forces. The result is generally considered a German victory, with the Danish rebel leader, Niels Ebbesen being killed in action.