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Battle of Holmengrå

Battle of Holmengrå was a battle fought on 12 November 1139 at Hvaler Municipality, in what is now Norway. It was part of the Civil war era in Norway, which ran from 1130 to 1240. The recorded result: Decisive Sigurd/Inge (Gille) victory. Recorded strength: 20 ships against 12 Norwegian ships; 18 Danish ships, mercenaries.

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Fought12 November 1139
WhereHvaler Municipality, Norway58.938N, 11.108E
OutcomeDecisive Sigurd/Inge (Gille) victory
BelligerentsGille dynastyagainstHardrada dynasty
Casualties and lossesUnknownandHeavy Norwegian losses; Danish ships retreated
Part ofCivil war era in Norway1130 to 1240

Where it sits in the Civil war era in Norway

Battle of Holmengrå, 1139Battle of Ilevollene, 1180Fimreite, 1184Battle of Florvåg, 119411391194Battle of Holmengrå, 1139
4 placed engagements of the Civil war era in Norway in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date12 November 1139
PlaceHvaler Municipality, Norway
58.938N, 11.108E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength20 ships12 Norwegian ships; 18 Danish ships, mercenaries
Casualties and lossesUnknownHeavy Norwegian losses; Danish ships retreated
Commanders
  • Sigurd II of Norway
  • Inge I of Norway
  • Sigurd Slembe
  • Magnus IV of Norway
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Battle of Holmengrå is one of 438 engagements of the 12th century in the atlas and one of 70 in present-day Norway.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q10671364, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Holmengrå, revision 1370265721, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.