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The Battle of Lena takes place between King Sverker II of Sweden and his rival, Prince Eric, whose victory puts him on the throne as King Eric X of Sweden.
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Battle of Lena
Medieval battle over the throne of Sweden
The Battle of Lena occurred on 31 January 1208 and probably took place near Kungslena, in the Tidaholm Municipality in Västergötland, Sweden. It was an important battle between the Danish-backed King Sverker II of Sweden and Prince Eric. Eric's forces won a crushing victory;…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Sverker the Younger
King of Sweden from 1195 to 1208
Sverker the Younger, also known as Sverker II or Sverker Karlsson, was King of Sweden from 1195 or 1196 to 1208 when he was defeated in the Battle of Lena by Erik Knutsson. Sverker died in the 1210 Battle of Gestilren where his forces battled those of King Erik Knutsson.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Erik Knutsson
King of Sweden from 1208 to 1216
Erik Knutsson, sometimes known as Eric X, was King of Sweden between 1208 and 1216. Also known as Erik the Survivor, he was, at his accession to the throne, the only remaining son of King Knut Eriksson and his queen, whose name may have been Cecilia.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 31
Day of the year
January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 334 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)