The Battle of Gestilren took place July 17 1210, in Uppland, Sweden, between Sverker and the Swedish king Eric. Sverker had been beaten in the previous Battle of Lena, but had returned with new forces. Sverker died during the battle. Events End of the reign of Emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan Emperor Juntoku ascends to the throne of Japan Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor excommunicated by Pope Innocent III for invading southern Italy in 1210 Gottfried von Strassburg writes his epic poem Tristan about 1210 Beginning of Delhi Sultanate Births May... Uppland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden, which can refer to: Uplandia, or Uppland - a historical Province of Sweden Uppsala County, or Uppsala län - a current County of Sweden Part of Stockholm County, or Stockholms län - a current County of Sweden Part of Västmanland County or Västmanlands... Sverker the younger Karlsson or Sverker den yngre Karlsson in Swedish (born c. ... Erik X ( c 1180 – 1216), Erik Knutsson (Eric son of Canute) was the King of Sweden between 1208 and 1216. ... The Battle of Lena took place January 31 1208, in Lena which is located in the Tidaholm Municipality in Westrogothia. ...
In 1205, the brothers returned to Sweden with Norwegian support, but lost the battle of Älgarås, where three of Eric's brothers were killed.
Sverker attempted to reconquer the throne, but was won and killed in battle of Gestilren in 1210.
The banner under which King Eric's troops fought, was preserved by his kinsman the lawspeaker Eskil Magnusson of the Bjelbo clan in Skara, who in 1219 gave it as honorary to his visiting Icelandic colleague Snorre Sturlasson.
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