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  • Norwegian Invasion of Denmark (The Land of Meadows)
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  • The Norwegian Invasion of Denmark was a brief conflict between the Kingdoms of Norway and Denmark that saw the complete defeat of the Danish army by the forces of Norway. As a result, Norway gained control over Denmark and eventually began further expansion into Sweden and Ireland.
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  • Kingdom of Denmark
  • Kingdom of Norway
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side2strength
  • 5000
side2casualties
  • 2750
side1casualties
  • 1350
side1strength
  • 12000
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End
  • 1072
Name
  • Norwegian Invasion of Denmark
Begin
  • 1071
Commanders
  • King Harald Hardrada
  • Thorgils Erikson
  • Sweyn II of Denmark
Result
  • Norwegian victory, fall of the Kingdom of Denmark
Place
  • Denmark, Skagerrak
abstract
  • The Norwegian Invasion of Denmark was a brief conflict between the Kingdoms of Norway and Denmark that saw the complete defeat of the Danish army by the forces of Norway. As a result, Norway gained control over Denmark and eventually began further expansion into Sweden and Ireland.