Battle of Othée

Battle of Othée

Monument of the Battle of Othée
Date23 September 1408
Location
Othée, sub-municipality of Awans (present-day Belgium)
Result Burgundian victory
Belligerents
Burgundian State
County of Hainaut
County of Namur		 People of Liège
Commanders and leaders
John the Fearless
William VI of Hainaut
William II of Namur		 Henry of Horne
Strength
5,000–6,500 6,000–8,500
Casualties and losses
Low 3,000–4,000 on the battlefield

The Battle of Othée was fought between the citizens of Liège and a professional army under command of John the Fearless on 23 September 1408. The militia of Liège suffered a heavy defeat.

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