1062 - Naval battle of Nisaa

Denmark
Sweyn 2 Estridson and Harald Hardrada clashed in a naval battle near Nisaa, outside the coast of Halland.
After a tough battle where the famous Earl Skjalm hvide was captured by a group of men who held him with their shields, one of Skjalm Hvides Ensigns named Aslak cleared a whole ship with an oak stick
Aslak cleared a whole ship with an oak stick- Saxo made a poem
The Danes retreated and Sweyn only survived because of a noble Norwegian chieftains help. Skjalm Hvide managed to swim away later.
Sweyn 2 fleeing battle of Nisaa
Leaving in the dark
Skjalm Hvide swims away
 England Winter – Harold Godwinson lead a successful campaign against King Gruffydd ap Llywelyn. He attacked and captured Rhuddlan Castle in northern Wales, but Gruffydd manages to escape.

 

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