Siege of Głogów
| Siege of Głogów | |||||||
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Campaigns of the 1109 Polish-German conflict | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Poland | Holy Roman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Bolesław III Wrymouth |
Henry V of Germany Svatopluk of Bohemia † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | c. 10,000 | ||||||
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The siege of Głogów or Defense of Głogów (German: Schlacht bei Glogau, Polish: Obrona Głogowa) was fought on 24 August 1109 at the Silesian town of Głogów, between the Kingdom of Poland and the Holy Roman Empire. Recorded by the medieval chronicler Gallus Anonymus, it is one of the most well known battles in Polish history. The Polish forces were led by Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth, while the Imperial forces were under the command of King Henry V of Germany. Bolesław was victorious.