Atlas of Battles

country, 4 engagements

Battles in Iceland

4 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Iceland: 4 battles between 1238 and 1550. The wars with most engagements here: Age of the Sturlungs (3).

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Battle of ÖrlygsstaðirBattle of the GulfBattle of HaugsnesBattle of SauðafellReykjavíkAkureyriKeflavíkÍsafjörðurSauðárkrókurBorgarnes100 km65.425N, 20.465W
4 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Wars fought here 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
21 August 1238Battle of ÖrlygsstaðirIcelandic CommonwealthAge of the Sturlungs
25 June 1244Battle of the GulfHúnaflóiAge of the Sturlungs
19 April 1246Battle of HaugsnesSkagafjörðurAge of the Sturlungs
2 October 1550Battle of SauðafellSauðafellQ12562

Borders are those of today; the states that fought are named on each page.