Battle of Jellinge Heath

The Battle of Jelling
Part of The Danish Civil War
Date1131
Location
Result Party of Niels-Magnus victory
All of Jutland subjugated
Belligerents
Denmark The Eric Ericson party Denmark The Niels-Magnus party
Commanders and leaders
Denmark Eric II of Denmark Denmark Niels I of Denmark
Strength
~3000 ~1500
Casualties and losses
~1000 minor losses

The Battle of Jellinge Heath took place late in the year 1131 near the town of Jelling, on the Jutland peninsula. A Zealandic and south Jutlandic army led by Eric II of Denmark fought a north Jutlandic army under King Niels I of Denmark. Niels defeated the army of Eric and then subjugated the Duchy of Southern Jutland, the duchy of Eric's late brother.