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Last Feud

Last Feud (1559) was a conflict that ended the independence of Dithmarschen, a self-governing peasant republic in what is now northern Germany. A coalition led by King Frederick II of Denmark and his uncles Duke Adolf I and Duke John the Elder, launched an invasion to bring the region under control.

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Last Feud (1559) was a conflict that ended the independence of Dithmarschen, a self-governing peasant republic in what is now northern Germany. A coalition led by King Frederick II of Denmark and his uncles Duke Adolf I and Duke John the Elder, launched an invasion to bring the region under control.1

The campaign was led by General Johann Rantzau, whose forces defeated the Dithmarschen militia and captured key towns, including Meldorf and Heide.2

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  1. "schleswig-holstein.de - Landesgeschichte - Schleswig-Holstein - Dithmarschens letzte Fehde". www.schleswig-holstein.de. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  2. Hansen, Anne Mette (2024-03-15). "The Danish Conquest of Dithmarschen". manuscript.ku.dk. Retrieved 2025-02-26.