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The '''Städ War''' ({{wp|Swedish language|Geatish}}: ''Städkriget'', lit. "Anvil War") was a {{wp|war}} fought in [[Geatland]] from AD 942 to 944. Fought primarily on the island of [[Gormö]], it is the first non-legendary | The '''Städ War''' ({{wp|Swedish language|Geatish}}: ''Städkriget'', lit. "Anvil War") was a {{wp|war}} fought in [[Geatland]] from AD 942 to 944. Fought primarily on the island of [[Gormö]], it is the first non-legendary war fought on Geatish soil. | ||
Revision as of 14:50, 25 June 2020
| Städ War | |||||||
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 A miniature depicting Geatish forces led by Gorm the Elder combating the Gutes led by Harald Halstensson. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Lågland |
Kingdom of the Gutes Supported by: Ghaillish pirates | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Gorm the Elder | Harald Halstensson † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| ca. 14,000 men | ca. 8,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| ca. 1,200 | c. 3,500 | ||||||
The Städ War (Geatish: Städkriget, lit. "Anvil War") was a war fought in Geatland from AD 942 to 944. Fought primarily on the island of Gormö, it is the first non-legendary war fought on Geatish soil.