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Battle of Jellinge Heath

Battle of Jellinge Heath was a battle fought in 1131 at Jelling, in what is now Denmark. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Jelling. It was part of the Danish Civil Wars, which ran from 1131 to 1157. The recorded result: Party of Niels-Magnus victory; All of Jutland subjugated. Recorded strength: ~3,000 against ~1,500.

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Fought1131
WhereJelling, Denmark55.756N, 9.419E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeParty of Niels-Magnus victory; All of Jutland subjugated
BelligerentsDenmarkagainstDenmark
Casualties and losses~1,000andMinor losses
Part ofDanish Civil Wars1131 to 1157

Where it sits in the Danish Civil Wars

Battle of Jellinge Heath, 1131Siege of Schleswig, 1131Battle of Sejerø, 1132Battle of Værebro, 1133Battle of Fotevik, 1134Battle of Grathe Heath, 115711311157Battle of Jellinge Heath, 1131
6 placed engagements of the Danish Civil Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1131 (year precision)
PlaceJelling, Denmark
55.756N, 9.419E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength~3,000~1,500
Casualties and losses~1,000Minor losses
Commanders
  • Eric II of Denmark
  • Niels, King of Denmark
Battle of Jellinge HeathBattle of Jellinge HeathBattle of VejleSiege of KoldingBattle of FredericiaSiege of SnoghøjBattle of NonnebjergetBattle of VejleSiege of KoldingBattle of NonnebjergetÅrhusFlensburgSvendborgRoskildeViborgSorø100 km55.756N, 9.419E
Placed at Jelling; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Jellinge Heath is one of 459 engagements of the 12th century in the atlas and one of 74 in present-day Denmark.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q107175921, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Jellinge Heath, revision 1370444155, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.