Battle of Fýrisvellir (980 AD)
Battle of Fýrisvellir (The Swedish levy vs Jomsvikings & Kingdom of Denmark) took place in 980 AD.
Battle facts
- Year: 980 AD
- Date: 0980-01-01
- Era: Medieval
- Side A: The Swedish levy
- Side B: Jomsvikings, Kingdom of Denmark
- Commanders (A): Eric the Victorious, Torgny the Lawspeaker
- Commanders (B): Styrbjörn the Strong, Tóki Gormsson
- Outcome: Victory for Eric the Victorious
Death of Styrbjörn the Strong and end of his claim to the throne
- Coordinates: 59.872°, 17.614°
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