Battle of Bogesund
| Battle of Bogesund | |
|---|---|
| Part of Åsunden, near Bogesund | |
| Result | Danish victory |
DenmarkSture party
The Battle of Bogesund was an important conflict in the campaign of
Åsunden near Bogesund, Christian's army led by Otte Krumpen
was intercepted by a force led by Sten Sture.
Little is known of the details of the battle. At an early stage, a cannonball ricochetted off the ice, hitting Sten Sture in the leg and killing his horse. Deprived of their leadership, Sture's forces (mostly armed peasants) fell into disarray and fled. Sture himself retreated towards Stockholm, but died of his wounds on the ice of lake Mälaren on February 5.
The anti-union resistance was continued by Sture's widow
Gustav Vasa
.
See also
- Stockholm Bloodbath
- Christian II of Denmark
- Gustav I of Sweden
References
- ^ Fryxell, Anders (1844). The History of Sweden. R. Bentley. p. 459.
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