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Battle of Lyrskov Heath

Norway · House / House of Westfold. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1043Date range
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Chronological records

1043

Magnus I the Good1043

Lyrskov Heath · House / House of Westfold

Magnus destroyed the Jomsborg, headquarters of the Jomsvikings, Sweyn fled east and returned as one of the leaders of an invasion by the Wends in 1043, which Magnus decisively defeated at the Battle of Lyrskov Heath

Names involved

Magnus I the Good

Provenance

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