Battle of Kremmen Levee (1332)

The Battle of Kremmen Levee took place on October 15, 1332, near the town of Kremmen in the Margraviate of Brandenburg. It was fought between forces loyal to Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, and those supporting Waldemar the False, a pretender claiming to be Margrave Waldemar of Brandenburg, who had supposedly returned from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land after being long presumed dead.

Waldemar the False was backed by several powerful entities, including Casimir III of Poland and John I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg, eager to weaken Louis's control over Brandenburg. Louis, seeking to maintain his authority and control of the margraviate, dispatched his forces to confront the pretender and his allies.

The battle resulted in a victory for Louis IV's forces. While the exact details of the battle itself are sparsely documented, it is known that the imperial troops successfully routed Waldemar's supporters. Despite this defeat, Waldemar the False continued to challenge Louis IV's authority in Brandenburg for several years, maintaining support from various regional powers. The outcome of the battle at Kremmen Levee, however, significantly hampered Waldemar's immediate ambitions and reinforced Louis's claim to the margraviate, albeit temporarily. The conflict surrounding Waldemar the False ultimately contributed to a period of instability in Brandenburg until his death in 1348.