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Siege of Arkona

The siege of Arkona
Part of the Danish Crusades
Date1168 or 1169
Location
Result Danish victory
Rügen conquered and converted
Belligerents
Denmark Rani
Commanders and leaders
Valdemar I
Absalon
Unknown
Strength
~2,000–5,000 ~1,000
Casualties and losses
Minor losses Fortress captured and plundered
Statue of Svandavitz destroyed and burned
Temple looted and razed

The siege of Arkona was a short eight-day siege between the Danish and Pommeranian forces under Valdemar I and the Wendish forces of the temple-fortress of Arkona. It resulted in a decisive victory for the Danish forces, after which the rest of Rügen surrendered.


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