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title: The Capture of the Wends, 1147 CE
author: Wojciech Gerson
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9294/the-capture-of-the-wends-1147-ce/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Capture of the Wends, 1147 CE

_Authored by Wojciech Gerson_

## Image File

[![The Capture of the Wends, 1147 CE](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9294.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9294.jpg)

## Image Caption

A painting by Wojciech Gerson (1831–1901 CE) of the capture of the pagan Wends (aka Western [Slavs](https://www.worldhistory.org/Slavs/)) by a [Saxon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Saxons/)-danish army during the Northern Crusade of 1147 CE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Gerson, W. (2018, October 03). The Capture of the Wends, 1147 CE. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9294/the-capture-of-the-wends-1147-ce/>
### Chicago
Gerson, Wojciech. "The Capture of the Wends, 1147 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 03, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9294/the-capture-of-the-wends-1147-ce/>.
### MLA
Gerson, Wojciech. "The Capture of the Wends, 1147 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Oct 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9294/the-capture-of-the-wends-1147-ce/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wojciech_Gerson-Oplakane_apostolstwo.jpg) by [**Wojciech Gerson**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wojciech_Gerson-Oplakane_apostolstwo.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 03 October 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.