Battle of Fýrisvellir
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title:
Battle of Fýrisvellir
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The Battle of Fýrisvellir was fought in the 980s on the plain called Fýrisvellir, where modern Uppsala is situated, between King Eric the Victorious and an invading force. According to Norse sagas, this force was led by his nephew Styrbjörn the Strong. Eric won the battle, and became known as "the Victorious". It is mentioned by Saxo Grammaticus in Gesta Danorum and in a number of medieval Icelandic sources, including Eyrbyggja saga, Knýtlinga saga, and Hervarar saga. An account is found in the
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_F%C3%BDrisvellir
date created:
2005-09-10T21:16:13Z
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2024-09-02T03:20:43Z
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