...the margraves divert a contingent of crusaders…

...the margraves divert a contingent of crusaders to attack central Pomerania instead.

The countryside of Mecklenburg and central Pomerania is plundered and depopulated with much bloodshed, especially by the troops of Henry the Lion.

Of Henry's campaigns, Helmold of Bosau writes that "there was no mention of Christianity, but only of money".

The Slavic inhabitants have also lost much of their methods of production, limiting their resistance in the future.

The crusaders reach the already Christian city Stettin, whereupon the crusaders disperse after meeting with Pomerania’s Bishop Adalbert and Christian duke Ratibor I.