Battle of Öresten
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Era | Date not recorded (no reliable year in Wikidata) | derived from year |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Sweden | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 57.4642, 12.6325 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The battle of Öresten occurred in late February 1470 during the Dano-Swedish War of 1469 to 1470.
Leading an army, Sten Sture the Elder attacked the Danish one besieging Öresten fortress. The Danes suffered heavy losses, including 100 killed and 200 captured, and Christian I of Denmark was wounded.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Öresten (revision 1375910657), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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