The Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX) on Bravalla
The Danish History, > Books I-Ix > War.
- attestation: The battle of Bravalla was won by the Gotland archers and the men of Throndham and the Dales.
"The battle of Bravalla is said to have been won by the Gotland archers and the men of Throndham, and the Dales"
The Danish History, > Book Eight.
attestation: The battle took place at Braavalla and involved forces from across all the northern lands
"their breasts, and exposed their bodies to every peril, offering battle with drawn swords."
attestation: Warriors and shield-maidens from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and other northern lands gathered for the battle
"their breasts, and exposed their bodies to every peril, offering battle with drawn swords."
attestation: The forces were so vast that both land and sea were covered with the assembled warriors
"their land-forces to the battle-field."
attestation: The armies drew up for battle near Braavalla with forces stretching across the entire plain
"stand quietly until Harald had drawn up his line of battle; bidding them not to sound the signal before they saw the king settled in his chariot beside the standards; for he said he should hope that an army would soon come to grief which trusted in the leading of a blind man."
attestation: Both sides engaged with full strength after trumpets sounded, and the violence was so great the sky seemed to fall on earth
"Then the trumpets sounded, and both sides engaged in battle with all their strength. The sky seemed to fall suddenly on the earth, fields and woods to sink into the ground; all things were confounded"
attestation: The battle saw rivers of blood flowing and the field was strewn with corpses beyond counting
"Then the trumpets sounded, and both sides engaged in battle with all their strength."
attestation: The battle of Braavalla was the decisive conflict that ended Harald War-Tooth's legendary reign
"When Ring heard that Harald was dead, he gave the signal to his men to break up their line and cease fighting."