Swedish expedition to Courland (854)

Swedish expedition to Courland
Date854
Location
Courland, Seeburg (Grubin), Aputra
Result Swedish victory
Territorial
changes
Courland becomes subject to Sweden
Belligerents
Sweden Curonians
Commanders and leaders
Olaf of Sweden Unknown
Strength
Presumably large 7,000 at Seeburg
15,000 at Aputra
Casualties and losses
Heavy At least 7,000 killed

The Swedish expedition to Courland was an early military expedition undertaken by the Swedish king Olof against the rebellious Curonians who had started refusing to pay tribute to him earlier. The expedition was mentioned by the Rimbert Chronicle as a "roaring success".


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