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Swedish War of Liberation
Part of Dano-Swedish wars
The Entry of Gustav Vasa into Stockholm Carl Larsson, oil on canvas, 1908
Date
1521–23
Location
Scandinavia
Result
Swedish victory
Territorial changes
Kingdom of Sweden proclaims independence
Dissolution of the Kalmar Union
Belligerents
Sweden
Free City of Lübeck (from 1522)
Kalmar Union
Denmark
Norway
Commanders and leaders
Gustav Vasa
Christina Gyllenstierna
Anna Eriksdotter
King Christian II
King Frederick I
Admiral Henrich Krummedige
Archbishop Olav Engelbrektsson
Lord General Nils Henriksson
Strength
12,000
27,000
Casualties and losses
Less than 4,000
About 10,000
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Dano-Swedish wars
Brávellir
Fýrisvellir
Helgeå
Lena
Gestilren
Hova
6000 mark war
Battle of Mjölkalånga
Kalundborg War
Visby
Battle of Åsle
Union Wars
1434-1436
Haraker
1470–1471
1501–1512
1512–1520
Swedish Liberation War
Northern Seven Years' War
Kalmar War
Torstenson War
Second Northern War
first Karl Gustav War
second Karl Gustav War
Scanian War
Great Northern War
Theatre War
War of 1808–1809
German campaign
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Swedish War of Liberation
Falun
Brunnbäck Ferry
Västerås
Uppsala
Kalmar
Stockholm
Gustav Vasa addressing the Dalecarlians in Mora. Johan Gustaf Sandberg, oil on canvas, 1836.
The Swedish War of Liberation (1521–1523; Swedish: Befrielsekriget, lit. 'The Liberation War'), also known as Gustav Vasa's Rebellion and the Swedish War of Secession, was a significant historical event in Sweden. Gustav Vasa, a nobleman, led a rebellion and civil war against King Christian II. The war resulted in the deposition of King Christian II from the throne of Sweden, effectively ending the Kalmar Union that had united Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. This conflict played a crucial role in shaping Sweden's national identity and history.
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