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Battle of Konungahelę

Battle of Konungahelę was a battle fought in 1135 at Kungahälla, in what is now Sweden. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Kungahälla. It was part of Baltic Slavic piracy. The recorded result: Pomeranian victory. Recorded strength: 1,000–1,500; 50–70 boats against 200; (Reinforcements).

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The Swedish town Kungälv as seen from the tower Fars Hatt ("Father's hat") at Bohus Fortress, just north of Gothenburg
The Swedish town Kungälv as seen from the tower Fars Hatt ("Father's hat") at Bohus Fortress, just north of Gothenburg. Harri Blomberg, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1135
WhereKungahälla, Sweden57.849N, 11.940E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomePomeranian victory
Belligerents17px Slavic Pomeraniansagainst17px Kingdom of Norway
Casualties and lossesUnknownandMany killed; Thousands enslaved
Part ofBaltic Slavic piracy

Record

Date1135 (year precision)
to 1135
PlaceKungahälla, Sweden
57.849N, 11.940E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength1,000–1,500; 50–70 boats200; (Reinforcements)
Casualties and lossesUnknownMany killed; Thousands enslaved
Commanders
  • Ratibor I
Battle of KonungahelęBattle of KonungahelęSiege of RagnhildsholmSiege of Bohus FortressBohus explosionBattle of GöteborgSiege of ÄlvsborgBattle of GöteborgSiege of ÄlvsborgAalborgVäxjöHalmstadTrollhättanFrederikshavnMariestad100 km57.849N, 11.940E
Placed at Kungahälla; 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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Elsewhere in 1135

Battle of Konungahelę is one of 459 engagements of the 12th century in the atlas and one of 117 in present-day Sweden.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q9172617, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Slavic raid on Kungahälla, revision 1370747570, 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.