Siege of Arkona
| The siege of Arkona | |||||||
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| Part of the Danish Crusades | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Denmark | Rani | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Valdemar I Absalon | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| ~2,000–5,000 | ~1,000 | ||||||
| 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.