Atlas of Battles

war, 6 engagements

Battles of the Danish Civil Wars

The atlas places 6 engagements of the Danish Civil Wars (1131 to 1157): 4 battles, 1 siege and 1 naval action across 3 present-day countries, most in Denmark (4), Germany (1), Sweden (1).

See them on the globe

Battle of Jellinge HeathSiege of SchleswigBattle of SejerøBattle of VærebroBattle of FotevikBattle of Grathe HeathBattle of Jellinge HeathSiege of SchleswigBattle of SejerøBattle of VærebroBattle of FotevikBattle of Grathe HeathKøbenhavnMalmöKielRostockOdenseFlensburgHelsingborgEsbjergStralsundHalmstad100 km55.377N, 11.128E
6 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1131: 2 engagements2 in 11311132: 1 engagements1133: 1 engagements1134: 1 engagements1157: 1 engagements11311157
6 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Jellinge Heath, 1131Siege of Schleswig, 1131Battle of Sejerø, 1132Battle of Værebro, 1133Battle of Fotevik, 1134Battle of Grathe Heath, 115711311157
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1131Battle of Jellinge HeathJelling, DenmarkParty of Niels-Magnus victory; All of Jutland subjugated
1131Siege of SchleswigGermanyParty of Niels-Magnus victory
1132Battle of SejerøSejerø, DenmarkParty of Eric Ericson Victory
1133Battle of VærebroDenmarkNiels-Magnus party victory; All of Zealand subjugated
4 June 1134Battle of FotevikScania, Sweden
1157Battle of Grathe HeathGråhede, DenmarkValdemar I victory; End of the Danish Civil War

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Danish Civil Wars (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.