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	SWOLD - LoveToKnow Article on SWOLD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The place cannot now be identified, as the formation of the Baltic coast has been much modified in the course of subsequent centuries, partly by the gradual silting up of the sea, and partly by the storms of the I4th century.
		Swold was an island probably on the North German coast, near Riigen.
		The battle was fought between Olaf Trygvesson, king of Norway, and a coalition of his enemiesEric Hakonson, his cousin and rival; Olaf, the king of Sweden; and Sweyn Forkbeard, king of Denmark.
	15.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SW/SWOLD.htm (755 words)

	Battle of Svolder -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Swold was an island probably on the North (A person of German nationality) German coast, near (Click link for more info and facts about Rügen) Rügen.
		But when the picturesque details, which also have no doubt at least a foundation of truth, are taken at their true value, the account of the battle still presents a very trustworthy picture of the sea-fighting of the (Click link for more info and facts about Norsemen) Norsemen.
		The disposition adopted was one which is found recurring in many sea-fights of the (The period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance) middle ages where a fleet had to fight on the defensive.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/battle_of_svolder.htm (610 words)

	Sweyn I of Denmark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		And furthermore, Sweyn Forkbeard is known with a high degree of certainty to have presided over a meeting between two of his earls on the Danish island of Sejerø near Zealand's northeastern tip in 993, at least a year before the death of king Erik and Sweyn's supposed "return" to Denmark.
		The meeting is believed to have taken place because of an apparent feud between the earl of Bornholm and the earl of Scania, and the king himself came sailing to Sejerø (the probable site of the Battle of Svoldr seven years later) with a large fleet of 60 ships.
		Following the death of Norway's king Olaf I in the Battle of Svolder, Sweyn established Danish control over a part of Norway, with Eirik Håkonsson Earl as his vassal.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sweyn_I_of_Denmark (1110 words)

	SWOLD (or SWOLD), BATTLE OF - Online Information article about SWOLD (or SWOLD), BATTLE OF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		BATTLE OF, the most famous of the See also:
		account of the battle still presents a very trustworthy picture of the sea-fighting of the Norsemen.
		warrior he refused to flee, and turned to give battle with the eleven ships immediately about him.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /SUS_TAV/SWOLD_or_SWOLD_BATTLE_OF.html (915 words)

	USS Midway - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Midway, the first after Midway Atoll, the second and third in memory of the Battle of Midway.
		Lo one year later, and sunk in the Battle of Leyte Gulf shortly afterward.
		The third Midway (CV-41) was an aircraft carrier commissioned just after the end of World War II, in service until 1992, and as of 2004 a museum ship in San Diego, California.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/USS_Midway (209 words)

	Business Software Review : Article 'Early Swedish Kingdoms' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Although be failed in this attempt he was not deterred from attacking Eric, and a battle took place between the two at the Fyris Wolds, south of Gamla Uppsala in which Styrbjýrn was defeated and killed.
		The latter had applied for the hand of Sigrid, the widow of Eric the Victorious, but had insulted her on her refusal to become a Christian.
		On his return an indecisive battle was fought at Helgeý, and Anund returned to Sweden.
	www.business-software-review.org /DisplayArticleFull198533.html (2170 words)

	Sweyn I of Denmark - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The rule of Norway was in practice by Håkon Jarl up to 995.
		Following the battle of Swold in the year 1000, and the death of Norway's king Olaf I, Sweyn established Danish control over a part of Norway, with Eirik Håkonsson Earl as his vassal.
		The year of his birth is unknown, but he had almost certainly been born when his father accepted Christianity, probably around 960, and he (Sweyn) was given the Christian name Otto after the German emperor.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Sweyn_I (474 words)

	Battle of Arginusae -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Battle of Arginusae -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		The naval Battle of Arginusae took place in 406 BC during the (A war in which Athens and its allies were defeated by the league centered on Sparta; 431-404 BC) Peloponnesian War.
		It was fought among the Arginusae Islands and the (A resident of Athens) Athenian commander, (Click link for more info and facts about Conon) Conon, destroyed 70 of 120 Peloponnesian ships and killed the opposing commander, Callicratidas.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Ba/Battle_of_Arginusae.htm (88 words)

	ABCalendar - September, 9 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Aaron Pryor beats Alexis Arguello by knockout in round ten of a rematch of their 1982 controversial fight, dubbed The Battle of The Champions.
		Mary Stuart, at nine months old, is officially crowned "Queen of Scots" in the central Scottish town of Stirling.
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	The Medieval Times Vol III No. 18
		The final round to choose the two Princes who would battle with their armies the next day to determine the true heir to the throne of An Tir.
		Prince William's forces won the first battle and Prince William was able to claim and hoist the banner of An Tir within his forces.
		As the battle engaged, the mounted forces of both sides entered the river to feel out the opposing side, but the foot soldiers remained on the shore hoping the other side would attempt to cross against the odds.
	www.medtimes.org /issues/v03n18.htm (3710 words)

	battle of swold - OneLook Dictionary Search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		We found 2 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word battle of swold:
		Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "battle of swold" is defined.
		SWOLD, BATTLE OF : 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica [home, info]
	public.onelook.com /?w=battle+of+swold (86 words)

	Norway : In Depth : History \| Frommers.com
		In 872 Harald Fairhair, after winning a battle near Stavanger, conquered many of the provinces, but other battles for unification took decades.
		After he died in the Battle of Fitjar (960), Harald II Graafell, one of Eric's sons, became king of Norway.
		After the Battle of Swold in 1000, Norway was divided between Denmark and the Jarl of Lade.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/norway/0262020044.html (2138 words)

	Olof of Sweden
		He inherited the throne of Sweden and became its sole ruler.
		He took part in the Battle of Swold, together with Eric Hakonson and Sweyn Forkbeard against Olaf Trygvesson.
		See also Early Swedish Kingdoms, House of Munsö.
	pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/o/ol/olof_of_sweden.html (165 words)

	swold - OneLook Dictionary Search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
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		SWOLD : 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica [home, info]
		Phrases that include swold: battle of swold, swold battle of
	onelook.com /?w=swold (80 words)

	Encyclopedia: Battle of Swold (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
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	Southwold - Enpsychlopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		In a square just beside the beach, descriptively named Gun Hill, the defensive cannon are still in their places, commemorating the battle of Sole Bay, fought in 1672 between English and French fleets on one side and the Dutch (under Michiel de Ruyter) on the other.
		The battle was bloody but indecisive, and many bodies were washed ashore.
		A narrow-gauge railway ran from Southwold to Halesworth from 24 September 1879 to April 11 1929.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Southwold (625 words)

	Post Your Joke Megadei \| Paradigm City Forums
		Though these megadei do not have to conform to all of the MFL Rules (since, if they did, they would be acceptable for Ranked Battles), I would reccommend that they at least adhere to the guidelines: this includes using proper description structure (Physical Description, Attacks Description, etc.), and at least use the "Offensive/Defensive/Speed/Agility" statistical listings.
		They can also be used, with a cooldown of only 1 turn, as cutting torches to remove damaged joints from a limb (either shoulder joints or hip/leg joints) found on the battle field, thus allowing it to cleanly attach the limb to itself.
		Whenever a battle with Big Rolf ends, whether or not it wins, Rolf is obligated to share with the former challenger the Eels of Forgiveness.
	www.paradigm-city.com /forums/archive/9204/1/thread.html (12790 words)

	Pre Cannon Naval Warfare - NetSword Discussion Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Maneuvering quite large numbers of sailing ships (including in battle) seems to have been done in the 18th and 19th centuries, but only attempted under oar in the ancient world.
		I think I would still maintain that the answer to the original question would have to be that ramming-type warships of the ancient world would NEVER have done battle under sail, as they were not maneuverable enough.
		The tactics of the Battle of Svoldr are probably typical of sea battles:
	www.netsword.com /ubb/Forum1/HTML/002120-2.html (6211 words)

	Urbanflows.com Archive - IgNiTe \|vs\| Swolf Nabru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Explanation- Not a bad battle from either of you.
		Mainly came down to the fact that Ig caught Swolf on a few things (tho that's discounted coz if he had posted first without seein Swolfs battle he couldn't have posted that), but mainly the flow was good, punches were firmer and I enjoyed it more.
		reason-overall, this battle was pretty weak, but swolf came with better puncehs and personals, since thats all tehre was in this battle...lol...
	www.urbanflows.com /showthread/t-41260.html (1699 words)

	IAIDO-L Archives -- June 2001 (#18)
		Does it actually matter which weapon was the last to be used in battle?
		I don't get the impression that anyone associates me with anything other than a "you ale Samulai who with gleat big swold?" :-)) Michiel.
		> Speaking of which, I often read people saying "the Japanese > sword was the > last sword actually used in battle", referring presumably to > the whacking > off of heads of prisoners and whatnot.
	listserv.uoguelph.ca /cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0106&L=iaido-l&D=0&P=1764 (242 words)

	Feeble Shipping
		He might have run past them by the use of sail...
		but with the true spirit of a Norse warrior he refused to flee, and turned to give battle with the eleven ships immediately about him.
		The disposition adopted was one which is found recurring in many sea-fights of the middle...
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	Articles - September 9 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		1000 - Battle of Swold somewhere in the Baltic Sea between Norway and other Scandinavians.
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