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  • Battle of Niså
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  • When Harald became the sole king of Norway in 1047, he also claimed the Danish throne, despite that his predecessor and co-ruler Magnus the Good (king of Norway and Denmark) had appointed Sweyn as his successor in Denmark. Since 1048, Harald launched raids into Denmark almost annually, attempting to force Sweyn out of the country. Although the raids were largely successful, Harald never managed to occupy Denmark. With the invasion in 1062, he sought to gain a decisive victory over Sweyn.
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Strength
  • 150
  • 300
  • less than Harald
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Partof
  • the Harald Hardrada's invasions of Denmark
Date
  • 1062-08-09
Commander
Caption
  • Norwegian ships spotting the Danish ships in the horizon, as imagined by Wilhelm Wetlesen
Casualties
  • 70
  • Unknown
  • Remainder retreated
Result
  • Norwegian victory
combatant
  • Kingdom of Denmark
  • Kingdom of Norway
Place
  • Nissan river, Halland, Denmark
Conflict
  • Battle of Niså
abstract
  • When Harald became the sole king of Norway in 1047, he also claimed the Danish throne, despite that his predecessor and co-ruler Magnus the Good (king of Norway and Denmark) had appointed Sweyn as his successor in Denmark. Since 1048, Harald launched raids into Denmark almost annually, attempting to force Sweyn out of the country. Although the raids were largely successful, Harald never managed to occupy Denmark. With the invasion in 1062, he sought to gain a decisive victory over Sweyn.