The siege of Arkona | |||||||
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Part of the Danish Crusades | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Denmark | Rani | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Valdemar I Absalon | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
~2000-5000 | ~1000 | ||||||
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.