As the leading ship in the German line on 31 May 1916 in the Battle of Jutland, König was heavily engaged by several British battleships and suffered ten large-caliber shell hits.
Como barco líder da liña alemá na batalla de Xutlandia o 31 de maio de 1916, o König enfrontouse con varios acoirazados británicos e recibiu dez impactos de calibre pesado.