+The year 1168 saw Danish power solidify in the Baltic, with [Valdemar I](/wiki/Valdemar_I)'s forces capturing Arkona, a pagan stronghold. This event significantly curbed piracy and advanced the Northern [Crusades](/wiki/Crusades), altering the region's historical trajectory.
+## See also
+- [Denmark](/wiki/Denmark)
+- [Middle Ages](/wiki/Middle_Ages)
+- [12th Century](/wiki/12th_Century)
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