Swedish–Norwegian War (1099–1101)
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For the war in 1814, see Swedish–Norwegian War.
For the war in 1063, see Swedish–Norwegian War (1063).
The Swedish–Norwegian War (1099–1101), otherwise known as Inge the Elder's war against Magnus Barefoot,[1] was a war between Sweden and Norway. It regarded the Norwegian claim to all lands west of the Göta River. Inge managed to successfully repel the Norwegian invasions,[2] and peace was later signed at Kungälv in 1101.
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Statue depicting the Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish kings at Kungahälla in 1101. | |||||||||
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Sweden Geats | Kingdom of Norway | ||||||||
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Inge the Elder | Magnus Barefoot | ||||||||
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3,600 | 300-360 |
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