Battle of Brunkeberg 1471
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1471 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Sweden | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Dano-Swedish War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 59.3294, 18.0686 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Brunkeberg was fought on 10 October 1471 between the Swedish regent Sten Sture the Elder and forces led by Danish king Christian I. Sture won a decisive victory, weakening the Kalmar Union considerably and becoming the effective ruler of Sweden as Lord Regent for most of his remaining life.
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