Battle of Göllheim

Battle of Göllheim
Part of the fight for the rule over the Holy Roman Empire

Death of Adolf of Nassau, Simon Meister, 1829
Date2 July 1298
Location
Göllheim near Worms
49°35′33″N 8°02′39″E / 49.59250°N 8.04417°E / 49.59250; 8.04417
Result Habsburg victory
Belligerents
Duchy of Austria
Kingdom of Bohemia		 County of Nassau
Electoral Palatinate
Commanders and leaders
Albert I of Habsburg Adolf of Nassau †
Location within Germany

The Battle of Göllheim was fought on 2 July 1298 between the forces of duke Albert I of Habsburg (German: Albrecht) and king Adolf of Nassau following the unilateral decision of the prince electors, without any formal election, to dethrone Adolf and proclaim Albert as king. Adolf died in the battle.

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