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	The '''Battle of Fýrisvellir''' was a battle fought on a plain called Fýrisvellir in what is now [[Uppsala]], [[Sweden]]. It was fought around 985 CE between King [[Eric the Victorious\|Eric of Sweden]] and his nephew [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] for the throne of Sweden.		The '''Battle of Fýrisvellir''' was a battle fought on a plain called Fýrisvellir in what is now [[Uppsala]], [[Sweden]]. It was fought around 985 CE between King [[Eric the Victorious\|Eric of Sweden]] and his nephew [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] for the throne of Sweden.

	==Prelude==		==Prelude==
	After being ousted by his uncle, Styrbjörn and his sister [[Gyrid of Sweden\|Gyrid]] sailed to [[Jomsborg]] to gain the [[Jomsvikings]] as part of his army.<ref name="AC13TK">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Thirteen</ref> After besting their leader [[Palnatoke]], he sailed his growing army to [[Denmark\|Jutland]] to gain [[Christianity\|Christian]] King [[Harald Bluetooth]]'s alliance.<ref name="AC20TK">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Twenty</ref> After winning battles across the Danish coasts,<ref name="AC29TK">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Twenty-Nine</ref> he met with Bluetooth but their initial meetings turned sour despite Gyrid's marriage ~~to Harald~~. Leading a sea battle, Styrbjörn managed to ~~confront~~ Harald ~~by his axe~~ and acquired his army.<ref name="AC1FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter One</ref>		After being ousted by his uncle, Styrbjörn and his sister [[Gyrid of Sweden\|Gyrid]] sailed to [[Jomsborg]] to gain the [[Jomsvikings]] as part of his army.<ref name="AC13TK">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Thirteen</ref> After besting their leader [[Palnatoke]], he sailed his growing army to [[Denmark\|Jutland]] to gain the [[Christianity\|Christian]] King [[Harald Bluetooth]]'s alliance.<ref name="AC20TK">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Twenty</ref> After winning battles across the Danish coasts,<ref name="AC29TK">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Twenty-Nine</ref> he met with Bluetooth but their initial meetings turned sour despite Harald being offered Gyrid's hand in marriage. Leading a sea battle, Styrbjörn managed to defeat Harald and acquired his army.<ref name="AC1FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter One</ref>

	Sailing on Lake [[Mälaren]], Styrbjörn and his army were stopped by a recently built palisade and thus decided to march through the [[Mirkwood]] against Palnatoke and Harald's advice. However, tensions brewed to where Styrbjörn attacked and forced ~~him~~ to give up his prized dagger, which was in reality, the Devotion Prong of the [[Trident of Eden]]. The next day, Harald and his men ~~left~~ Styrbjörn.<ref name="AC13FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Thirteen</ref>		Sailing on Lake [[Mälaren]], Styrbjörn and his army were stopped by a recently built palisade and thus decided to march through the [[Mirkwood]] against Palnatoke and Harald's advice. However, tensions brewed to where Styrbjörn attacked and forced Harald to give up his prized dagger, which was in reality the Devotion Prong of the [[Trident of Eden]]. The next day, Harald and his men abandoned Styrbjörn.<ref name="AC13FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Thirteen</ref>

	To counter and delay Styrbjörn's arrival, the [[Swedish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Swedish Hidden Ones]], allied with King Eric, planned to attack his army covertly. Assigned by the [[Mentor]] [[Torgny the Lawspeaker\|Torgny]], the [[Iceland]]ic ''[[skald]]'' and [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Thorvald Hjaltason]] composed a small legion from Eric's ''ledung'' to attack them in the woods. Having placed snares and traps laced with [[poison]], the legion, led by renowned farmer and warrior [[Östen Jorundsson]], attacked them while they were vulnerable. As a ~~reuslt~~, Styrbjörn charged out to protect his men.<ref name="AC15FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Fifteen</ref>		To counter and delay Styrbjörn's arrival, the [[Swedish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Swedish Hidden Ones]], allied with King Eric, planned to attack his army covertly. Assigned by the [[Mentor]] [[Torgny the Lawspeaker\|Torgny]], the [[Iceland]]ic ''[[skald]]'' and [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Thorvald Hjaltason]] composed a small legion from Eric's ''ledung'' to attack them in the woods. Having placed snares and traps laced with [[poison]], the legion, led by the renowned farmer and warrior [[Östen Jorundsson]], attacked them while they were vulnerable. As a result, Styrbjörn charged out to protect his men.<ref name="AC15FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Fifteen</ref>

	Styrbjörn yelled that he would burn the forest down to rule Sweden.<ref name="AC15FG"/> Thus, Östen and his legion split up and retreated. However, Thorvald had snuck around the warriors' camps and succeeded in assassinating Palnatoke, thus instigating the Jomsvikings to break their oath ~~from~~ Styrbjörn.<ref name="AC16FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Sixteen</ref> The next day, Styrbjörn led his men to Uppsala, only to be met by weaponized cattle ~~bounded~~ together. After Styrbjörn dismantled it, he and his forces were attacked by Eric's warriors. Styrbjörn and his ~~warriors~~ held their ground, which led Eric's forces to retreat. Injured, Styrbjörn and his ~~men~~ regressed back to their camp to recuperate their losses.<ref name="AC19FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Nineteen</ref>		Styrbjörn yelled that he would burn the forest down to rule Sweden.<ref name="AC15FG"/> Thus, Östen and his legion split up and retreated. However, Thorvald had snuck around the warriors' camps and succeeded in assassinating Palnatoke, thus instigating the Jomsvikings to break their oath to Styrbjörn.<ref name="AC16FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Sixteen</ref> The next day, Styrbjörn led his men to Uppsala, only to be met by weaponized [[cattle]] bound together. After Styrbjörn dismantled it, he and his forces were attacked by Eric's warriors. Styrbjörn and his men held their ground, which led Eric's forces to retreat. Injured, Styrbjörn and his army regressed back to their camp to recuperate their losses.<ref name="AC19FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Nineteen</ref>

	==Battle==		==Battle==
	Styrbjörn and his forces marched once more to Uppsala<ref name="AC22FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Twenty-Two</ref> while Eric readied his forces and selected a new champion, Östen, to challenge Styrbjörn.<ref name="AC21FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Twenty-One</ref> While Östen stood and guarded King Eric, both armies fought each other with Styrbjörn leading the charge. Out of the blue, Eric's marshal ~~soon~~ came towards Östen and ~~almost~~ tried to kill him.<ref name="AC22FG"/>		Styrbjörn and his forces marched once more to Uppsala<ref name="AC22FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Twenty-Two</ref> while Eric readied his forces and selected a new champion, Östen, to challenge Styrbjörn.<ref name="AC21FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Twenty-One</ref> While Östen stood and guarded King Eric, both armies fought each other, with Styrbjörn leading the charge. Out of the blue, Eric's marshal came towards Östen and tried to kill him. Fortunately, Thorvald assassinated the marshal before he could strike.<ref name="AC22FG"/>

	~~Fortunately, Thorvald came and assassinated the marshal before he could strike.~~ Soon, Styrbjörn came closer and almost challenged his uncle, ~~but not before~~ Östen ~~challenged him out of~~ vengeance for his fallen friend [[Alferth]]. Although Styrbjörn wanted to kill Eric, he instantly fought against Östen, who proved to hold his own against the rage-filled prince.<ref name="AC22FG"/>		Soon, Styrbjörn came closer and almost challenged his uncle to a duel, only to be himself challenged by Östen, who sought vengeance for his fallen friend [[Alferth]]. Although Styrbjörn wanted to kill Eric, he instantly fought against Östen, who proved to hold his own against the rage-filled prince.<ref name="AC22FG"/>

	~~However~~, Östen managed to wound Styrbjörn with his axe. Although Styrbjörn was still standing, he soon fell ill and realized he ~~was~~ poisoned. Looking a piece of [[silver]] laced with poison, he blamed Eric and called him a coward.<ref name="AC22FG"/> However, Östen knew that Thorvald had succeeded in poisoning the prince before the battle.<ref name="AC21FG"/>		After a prolonged fight, Östen managed to wound Styrbjörn with his axe. Although Styrbjörn was still standing, he soon fell ill and realized he had been poisoned. Looking at a piece of [[silver]] laced with poison, he blamed Eric and called him a coward.<ref name="AC22FG"/> However, Östen knew that Thorvald had succeeded in poisoning the prince before the battle.<ref name="AC21FG"/>

	~~With himself wounded~~ and bleeding, Styrbjörn admitted his respect for Östen and ~~desired~~ a quick death. ~~However~~, [[shieldmaiden]] and Harald's daughter [[Thyra Haraldsdottir]] came to be with Styrbjörn but was stopped by Eric's housecarls. The king then ordered Östen to kill his nephew but he declined ~~to do so~~. ~~After allowing~~ Thyra to be with Styrbjörn, the prince admitted that Thyra is his wife~~. Being held~~ in her arms~~, Styrbjörn succumbed to his injuries~~. With ~~the prince~~ dead, Eric called for the death of ~~his~~ army. Thus, Styrbjörn's men and the Jomsvikings ~~all~~ accepted their deaths ~~while~~ Eric's ~~army killed them~~.<ref name="AC22FG"/>		Wounded and bleeding, Styrbjörn admitted defeat and expressed his respect for Östen and his desire for a quick death. At that moment, the [[shieldmaiden]] and Harald's daughter [[Thyra Haraldsdottir]] came to be with Styrbjörn but was stopped by Eric's housecarls. The king then ordered Östen to kill his nephew, but the latter declined. Thyra was ultimately allowed to be with Styrbjörn during his final moments, and the prince admitted that Thyra was his wife before dying in her arms. With his nephew dead, Eric called for the death of Styrbjörn's army. Thus, Styrbjörn's men and the Jomsvikings accepted their deaths and were killed by Eric's forces.<ref name="AC22FG"/>

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	~~Afterwards~~, Thyra was ~~bounded~~ and taken by Östen, who went to meet with King Eric, Thorvald, and Torgny. Thorvald divulged that the marshal belonged to a group of people who wanted to see Styrbjörn succeed and ~~how he will sought~~ them ~~out~~. Eric turned to Östen, thanked him for his valor, and gifted Thyra to him as his thrall. While Eric and Torgny left to deal with post-battle matters with Eric's council, Thorvald gave Östen the ~~prong~~ and asked him to hide it from all prying eyes. Along with Thyra, Östen traveled back home. ~~However, after~~ having dinner with his family, Östen set Thyra free. After some time, Östen ~~hid the dagger secretly~~ as Thorvald asked.<ref name="AC22FG"/>		Following the battle, Thyra was bound and taken by Östen, who went to meet with King Eric, Thorvald, and Torgny. Thorvald divulged that the marshal had belonged to a group of people who wanted to see Styrbjörn succeed, and vowed to hunt down every last one of them. Eric turned to Östen, thanked him for his valor, and gifted Thyra to him as his thrall. While Eric and Torgny left to deal with post-battle matters with Eric's council, Thorvald gave Östen the Devotion Prong and asked him to hide it from all prying eyes.<ref name="AC22FG"/>

			Along with Thyra, Östen later traveled back home. After having dinner with his family, Östen decided to set Thyra free, and the latter prepared to recover Styrbjörn's [[sword]], which he had gifted to her on the night of their wedding. After some time, Östen did as Thorvald had asked and hid the Devotion Prong, burying it near his farm.<ref name="AC22FG"/>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	Styrbjörn and his forces marched once more to Uppsala<ref name="AC22FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Twenty-Two</ref> while Eric readied his forces and selected a new champion, Östen, to challenge Styrbjörn.<ref name="AC21FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Twenty-One</ref> While Östen stood and guarded King Eric, both armies fought each other with Styrbjörn leading the charge. Out of the blue, Eric's marshal soon came towards Östen and almost tried to kill him.<ref name="AC22FG"/>		Styrbjörn and his forces marched once more to Uppsala<ref name="AC22FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Twenty-Two</ref> while Eric readied his forces and selected a new champion, Östen, to challenge Styrbjörn.<ref name="AC21FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Twenty-One</ref> While Östen stood and guarded King Eric, both armies fought each other with Styrbjörn leading the charge. Out of the blue, Eric's marshal soon came towards Östen and almost tried to kill him.<ref name="AC22FG"/>

	Fortunately, Thorvald came and assassinated the marshal before he could strike. Soon, Styrbjörn came closer and almost challenged his uncle, but not before Östen challenged him out of vengeance for his fallen friend [[Alferth]]. Although Styrbjörn wanted to kill Eric, he instantly fought against Östen, who proved to hold his own against the rage-filled prince. However, Östen managed to wound Styrbjörn with his axe. Although Styrbjörn was still standing, he soon fell ill and realized he was poisoned. Looking a piece of [[silver]] laced with poison, he blamed Eric and called him a coward.<ref name="AC22FG"/> However, Östen knew that Thorvald had succeeded in poisoning the prince before the battle.<ref name="AC21FG"/>		Fortunately, Thorvald came and assassinated the marshal before he could strike. Soon, Styrbjörn came closer and almost challenged his uncle, but not before Östen challenged him out of vengeance for his fallen friend [[Alferth]]. Although Styrbjörn wanted to kill Eric, he instantly fought against Östen, who proved to hold his own against the rage-filled prince.<ref name="AC22FG"/>

			However, Östen managed to wound Styrbjörn with his axe. Although Styrbjörn was still standing, he soon fell ill and realized he was poisoned. Looking a piece of [[silver]] laced with poison, he blamed Eric and called him a coward.<ref name="AC22FG"/> However, Östen knew that Thorvald had succeeded in poisoning the prince before the battle.<ref name="AC21FG"/>

	With himself wounded and bleeding, Styrbjörn admitted his respect for Östen and desired a quick death. However, [[shieldmaiden]] and Harald's daughter [[Thyra Haraldsdottir]] came to be with Styrbjörn but was stopped by Eric's housecarls. The king then ordered Östen to kill his nephew but he declined to do so. After allowing Thyra to be with Styrbjörn, the prince admitted that Thyra is his wife. Being held in her arms, Styrbjörn succumbed to his injuries. With the prince dead, Eric called for the death of his army. Thus, Styrbjörn's men and the Jomsvikings all accepted their deaths while Eric's army killed them.<ref name="AC22FG"/>		With himself wounded and bleeding, Styrbjörn admitted his respect for Östen and desired a quick death. However, [[shieldmaiden]] and Harald's daughter [[Thyra Haraldsdottir]] came to be with Styrbjörn but was stopped by Eric's housecarls. The king then ordered Östen to kill his nephew but he declined to do so. After allowing Thyra to be with Styrbjörn, the prince admitted that Thyra is his wife. Being held in her arms, Styrbjörn succumbed to his injuries. With the prince dead, Eric called for the death of his army. Thus, Styrbjörn's men and the Jomsvikings all accepted their deaths while Eric's army killed them.<ref name="AC22FG"/>

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	The '''Battle of Fýrisvellir''' was a battle fought on a plain called Fýrisvellir in what is now [[Uppsala]], [[Sweden]]. It was fought in around 985 CE between King [[Eric the Victorious\|Eric of Sweden]] and his nephew [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] for the throne of Sweden.		The '''Battle of Fýrisvellir''' was a battle fought on a plain called Fýrisvellir in what is now [[Uppsala]], [[Sweden]]. It was fought around 985 CE between King [[Eric the Victorious\|Eric of Sweden]] and his nephew [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] for the throne of Sweden.

			==Prelude==
			After being ousted by his uncle, Styrbjörn and his sister [[Gyrid of Sweden\|Gyrid]] sailed to [[Jomsborg]] to gain the [[Jomsvikings]] as part of his army.<ref name="AC13TK">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Thirteen</ref> After besting their leader [[Palnatoke]], he sailed his growing army to [[Denmark\|Jutland]] to gain [[Christianity\|Christian]] King [[Harald Bluetooth]]'s alliance.<ref name="AC20TK">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Twenty</ref> After winning battles across the Danish coasts,<ref name="AC29TK">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Twenty-Nine</ref> he met with Bluetooth but their initial meetings turned sour despite Gyrid's marriage to Harald. Leading a sea battle, Styrbjörn managed to confront Harald by his axe and acquired his army.<ref name="AC1FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter One</ref>

			Sailing on Lake [[Mälaren]], Styrbjörn and his army were stopped by a recently built palisade and thus decided to march through the [[Mirkwood]] against Palnatoke and Harald's advice. However, tensions brewed to where Styrbjörn attacked and forced him to give up his prized dagger, which was in reality, the Devotion Prong of the [[Trident of Eden]]. The next day, Harald and his men left Styrbjörn.<ref name="AC13FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Thirteen</ref>

			To counter and delay Styrbjörn's arrival, the [[Swedish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Swedish Hidden Ones]], allied with King Eric, planned to attack his army covertly. Assigned by the [[Mentor]] [[Torgny the Lawspeaker\|Torgny]], the [[Iceland]]ic ''[[skald]]'' and [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Thorvald Hjaltason]] composed a small legion from Eric's ''ledung'' to attack them in the woods. Having placed snares and traps laced with [[poison]], the legion, led by renowned farmer and warrior [[Östen Jorundsson]], attacked them while they were vulnerable. As a reuslt, Styrbjörn charged out to protect his men.<ref name="AC15FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Fifteen</ref>

			Styrbjörn yelled that he would burn the forest down to rule Sweden.<ref name="AC15FG"/> Thus, Östen and his legion split up and retreated. However, Thorvald had snuck around the warriors' camps and succeeded in assassinating Palnatoke, thus instigating the Jomsvikings to break their oath from Styrbjörn.<ref name="AC16FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Sixteen</ref> The next day, Styrbjörn led his men to Uppsala, only to be met by weaponized cattle bounded together. After Styrbjörn dismantled it, he and his forces were attacked by Eric's warriors. Styrbjörn and his warriors held their ground, which led Eric's forces to retreat. Injured, Styrbjörn and his men regressed back to their camp to recuperate their losses.<ref name="AC19FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Nineteen</ref>

			==Battle==
			Styrbjörn and his forces marched once more to Uppsala<ref name="AC22FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Twenty-Two</ref> while Eric readied his forces and selected a new champion, Östen, to challenge Styrbjörn.<ref name="AC21FG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter Twenty-One</ref> While Östen stood and guarded King Eric, both armies fought each other with Styrbjörn leading the charge. Out of the blue, Eric's marshal soon came towards Östen and almost tried to kill him.<ref name="AC22FG"/>

			Fortunately, Thorvald came and assassinated the marshal before he could strike. Soon, Styrbjörn came closer and almost challenged his uncle, but not before Östen challenged him out of vengeance for his fallen friend [[Alferth]]. Although Styrbjörn wanted to kill Eric, he instantly fought against Östen, who proved to hold his own against the rage-filled prince. However, Östen managed to wound Styrbjörn with his axe. Although Styrbjörn was still standing, he soon fell ill and realized he was poisoned. Looking a piece of [[silver]] laced with poison, he blamed Eric and called him a coward.<ref name="AC22FG"/> However, Östen knew that Thorvald had succeeded in poisoning the prince before the battle.<ref name="AC21FG"/>

			With himself wounded and bleeding, Styrbjörn admitted his respect for Östen and desired a quick death. However, [[shieldmaiden]] and Harald's daughter [[Thyra Haraldsdottir]] came to be with Styrbjörn but was stopped by Eric's housecarls. The king then ordered Östen to kill his nephew but he declined to do so. After allowing Thyra to be with Styrbjörn, the prince admitted that Thyra is his wife. Being held in her arms, Styrbjörn succumbed to his injuries. With the prince dead, Eric called for the death of his army. Thus, Styrbjörn's men and the Jomsvikings all accepted their deaths while Eric's army killed them.<ref name="AC22FG"/>

			==Aftermath==
			Afterwards, Thyra was bounded and taken by Östen, who went to meet with King Eric, Thorvald, and Torgny. Thorvald divulged that the marshal belonged to a group of people who wanted to see Styrbjörn succeed and how he will sought them out. Eric turned to Östen, thanked him for his valor, and gifted Thyra to him as his thrall. While Eric and Torgny left to deal with post-battle matters with Eric's council, Thorvald gave Östen the prong and asked him to hide it from all prying eyes. Along with Thyra, Östen traveled back home. However, after having dinner with his family, Östen set Thyra free. After some time, Östen hid the dagger secretly as Thorvald asked.<ref name="AC22FG"/>

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	The '''Battle of Fýrisvellir''' was a battle fought on a plain called ~~[[Fyrisvellir]]~~ in what is now ~~{{Wiki\|~~Uppsala}}, [[Sweden]]. It was fought in around 985 CE between King [[Eric the Victorious\|Eric of Sweden]] and his nephew [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] for the throne of Sweden.		The '''Battle of Fýrisvellir''' was a battle fought on a plain called Fýrisvellir in what is now [[Uppsala]], [[Sweden]]. It was fought in around 985 CE between King [[Eric the Victorious\|Eric of Sweden]] and his nephew [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] for the throne of Sweden.

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	The '''Battle of Fýrisvellir''' was a battle fought on a plain called ~~{{Wiki\|~~Fyrisvellir}} in what is now {{Wiki\|Uppsala}}, [[Sweden]]. It was fought in around 985 CE between King [[Eric the Victorious\|Eric of Sweden]] and his nephew [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] for the throne of Sweden.		The '''Battle of Fýrisvellir''' was a battle fought on a plain called [[Fyrisvellir]] in what is now {{Wiki\|Uppsala}}, [[Sweden]]. It was fought in around 985 CE between King [[Eric the Victorious\|Eric of Sweden]] and his nephew [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] for the throne of Sweden.

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