Event: Battle, Desertion, military
Harold 2
.battle against
Swein 1
Asserted in:
EncomiumEmmae
1.1
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Scholarly Info
Description
The army (
Anonymi 1747
) deserted
Harold 2
for
Swein 1
and as a result they met in battle.
Primary Source Info
Persons associated with this Event:
Agent
:
Anonymi 1747
(
The Danish army in c.987
) : They were defending
Swein 1
diligently.
Participant
:
Harold 2
(
Harold Bluetooth, King of Denmark, c.958-c.987
) : He was wounded and fled to the Slavs.
Participant
:
Swein 1
(
King of Denmark, c.987-1014, and England, 1013-14
)