1043
Battle of Lyrskov Heath
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
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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
Defeats the Slavic Wends in their attempt to invade Denmark
Defeats the Slavic Wends in their attempt to invade Denmark
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