Battle of Älgarås
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The Battle of Älgarås took place at the royal estate of Älgarås in northernmost Västergötland in November 1205 between the House of Sverker and the House of Eric who were fighting for the Swedish crown. The four sons of the former king Canute I fell out with King Sverker II in about 1204 and sought support among the Birkebeiner party in Norway. The Birkebeiner leader Jarl Håkon Galen married their cousin in January 1205 and promoted their claim. The brothers, of whom only Eric Knutsson is known by name, returned to Sweden in the same year. To which extent they had Norwegian military backing is unclear.
1205
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House of Eric, House of Sverker, Sweden, 
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Location: 58.8167, 14.2667, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
2 places
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1205 Battle of Älgarås
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1205 | Battle of Älgarås | battle, House of Eric, House of Sverker | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1275 | Battle of Hova | battle | Wikidata |