Battle of the Gulf 1244
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1244 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: Europe) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Age of the Sturlungs | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Sturlungar family clan, Ásbirningar family clan | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 65.8333, -20.8333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Gulf (Icelandic: Flóabardagi) was a naval battle on 25 June 1244 in Iceland's Húnaflói Bay, during the Age of the Sturlungs civil war. The conflicting parties were the followers of Þórður kakali Sighvatsson, a member of the Sturlungar family, and those of Kolbeinn ungi Arnórsson. Þórður's men were from the Westfjords of Iceland, while Kolbeinn's were northerners. The primary weapons were rocks hurled between boats. A detailed description of the battle can be found in Sturlunga saga.
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