Clashes between 1139-1143 Battles of 1147-57 Battle of Fotevik (Danish: Slaget ved Fodevig) was fought between forces of King Niels of Denmark and his son Magnus Nielsen, against those of Erik Emune on 4 June 1134 at the bay of Fotevik in Skåne.At his death, King Eric I of Denmark had two known sons who were candidates for succession to the throne, Canute Lavard and Erik Emune.The new king and his son soon found themselves in a civil war against Lavard's half-brother Eric Emune.At the Battle of Fotevik, the forces of King Niels were taken by surprise by a contingent of German soldiers on horses.Magnus Nielsen was slain, together with the six (possibly five) bishops and a large number of the priests accompanying the invading army.
