Battle of Sauðafell

Battle of Sauðafell
Part of the European wars of religion
and the Protestant Reformation
Date2 October 1550
Location
Sauðafell, Iceland
Result

Daði Guðmundsson victory

  • Jón Arason defeated and captured
  • Collapse of Catholicism in Iceland
Belligerents
Jón Arason's forces Daði Guðmundsson's forces
Commanders and leaders
Jón Arason (POW) Daði Guðmundsson
Strength
~100 ~80
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Sauðafell (Orrustan á Sauðafelli) occurred in 1550, when the forces of Catholic Bishop Jón Arason clashed with the forces of Daði Guðmundsson of Snóksdalur.

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