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Battle of Storsjön

Battle of Storsjön was a battle fought in 1178 in what is now Sweden. The recorded result: Norwegian victory; Norway takes control of Jamtland. Recorded strength: 1,200 men against 100 men.

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Fought1178
WhereSweden63.129N, 14.425E
OutcomeNorwegian victory; Norway takes control of Jamtland
Belligerents20 px JämtlandagainstNorway

Record

Date1178 (year precision)
PlaceSweden
63.129N, 14.425E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength1,200 men100 men
Casualties and losses100 dead
Commanders
  • Sverre of Norway
Battle of StorsjönBattle of StorsjönBattle of StiklestadBattle of SelångerWorld War II bombing of SteinkjerSiege of SteinvikholmBattle of StiklestadBattle of SelångerWorld War II bombing of SteinkjerSiege of SteinvikholmHärnösand100 km63.129N, 14.425E
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Elsewhere in 1178

Battle of Storsjön 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 Q4571871, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Storsjön, revision 1383067725, 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.