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Battle of Værebro

Battle of Værebro was a battle fought in 1133 in what is now Denmark. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Danish Civil Wars, which ran from 1131 to 1157. The recorded result: Niels-Magnus party victory; All of Zealand subjugated. Recorded strength: ~3,000 against ~3,000.

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Fought1133
WhereDenmark55.781N, 12.089E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeNiels-Magnus party victory; All of Zealand subjugated
BelligerentsDenmarkagainstDenmark
Casualties and losses~2,000andMinor losses
Part ofDanish Civil Wars1131 to 1157

Where it sits in the Danish Civil Wars

Battle of Jellinge Heath, 1131Siege of Schleswig, 1131Battle of Sejerø, 1132Battle of Værebro, 1133Battle of Fotevik, 1134Battle of Grathe Heath, 115711311157Battle of Værebro, 1133
6 placed engagements of the Danish Civil Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1133 (year precision)
PlaceDenmark
55.781N, 12.089E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength~3,000~3,000
Casualties and losses~2,000Minor losses
Commanders
  • Eric II of Denmark
  • Magnus the Strong
Battle of VærebroBattle of VærebroBattle of IsefjordAssault on CopenhagenSiege of CopenhagenSiege Of CopenhagenSiege of CopenhagenBattle of IsefjordAssault on CopenhagenÅrhusOdenseFlensburgHelsingborgVäxjöHalmstadSvendborgViborg100 km55.781N, 12.089E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Værebro is one of 438 engagements of the 12th century in the atlas and one of 65 in present-day Denmark.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q12001411, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Værebro, revision 1370681174, 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.