Eric II of Denmark is known as …
Years: 1136 - 1136
Eric II of Denmark is known as a harsh king to his enemies.
In the summer of 1136, Eric undertakes a crusade against the pagan population on the Baltic island of Rügen and its capital Arkona.
He orders his men to dig a canal between the city and the rest of the island.
The canal has the effect of drying up the spring that supplies Arkona with drinking water.
Arkona is forced to surrender.
Locations
People
Groups
- Polytheism (“paganism”)
- Denmark, Kingdom of
- Danes (Scandinavians)
- Hamburg, Archbishopric of, and Bremen, Bishopric of
- Christians, Roman Catholic
