What the records say
- When
- 1131
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 55.76° N, 9.42° E
- Description
- 1131 battle
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Jellinge Heath
The Battle of Jellinge Heath took place late in the year 1131 near the town of Jelling, on the Jutland peninsula. A Zealandic and south Jutlandic army led by Eric II of Denmark fought a north Jutlandic army under King Niels I of Denmark. Niels defeated the army of Eric and then subjugated the Duchy of Southern Jutland, the duchy of Eric's late brother.
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