What the records say
- When
- 530
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 61.00° N, 15.00° E
- Description
- 6th-century battle recorded in Norse sagas and referred to in Beowulf.
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
Battle on the Ice of Lake Vänern
6th-century battle on the frozen Vänern
The Battle on the Ice of Lake Vänern was a 6th-century battle recorded in the Norse sagas and referred to in the Old English epic Beowulf. It has been dated to c. AD 530.
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