Christian II of DenmarkChristian II (1 July 1481 – 25 January 1559) was a monarch under the Kalmar Union, reigning as King of Denmark and Norway from 1513 until 1523. He was briefly King of Sweden from 1520 until 1521. As king of Denmark, he was concurrently Duke of Schleswig and Holstein in joint rule with his uncle Frederick. As king, Christian tried to maintain the Kalmar Union between the Scandinavian countries, which brought him to war with Sweden, lasting between 1518 and 1523.
Swedish War of LiberationBelligerentsSwedenFree City of Lübeck (from 1522)Kalmar UnionDenmarkNorwayCommanders and leadersGustav VasaChristina GyllenstiernaAnna EriksdotterKing Christian IIKing Frederick IAdmiral Henrich KrummedigeArchbishop Olav EngelbrektssonLord General Nils HenrikssonStrength 12,000 27,000The 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.
Kalmar UnionMargaret I ruled Denmark 1387–1412, Norway 1388–1389, and Sweden 1389–1412Christian II ruled Denmark and Norway 1513–1523; Sweden 1520–1521The Kalmar Union was a personal union in Scandinavia, agreed at Kalmar in Sweden as designed by Queen Margaret of Denmark.
Stockholm BloodbathThe Stockholm Bloodbath (Swedish: Stockholms blodbad) was a trial that led to a series of executions in Stockholm between 7 and 9 November 1520. The event is also known as the Stockholm massacre. The events occurred after the coronation of Christian II as the new king of Sweden, when guests in the crowning party were invited to a meeting at Tre Kronor castle.Conquest of StockholmBelligerentsSwedenKalmar UnionDenmarkCommanders and leadersGustav VasaChristian II of DenmarkThe Conquest of Stockholm (Swedish: Erövringen av Stockholm) was a battle in the Swedish War of Liberation that took place in Stockholm, Sweden on 17 June 1523. The Swedish forces had for a long time laid siege to Stockholm, which was the last Danish stronghold in Sweden. The city waited for reinforcement from Denmark, but none came.
National Day of SwedenThe National Day of Sweden (Swedish: Sveriges nationaldag) is observed annually as a public holiday on 6 June. Prior to 1983, the day was celebrated only as the Swedish Flag Day (Swedish: Svenska flaggans dag). It was officially named the Swedish National Day by the Swedish parliament in 1983, and became a public holiday in 2005. The day is celebrated in honor of the election of Gustav Vasa as King of Sweden in 1523 and of the adoption of the constitutions of 1809 and 1974.
Reformation in SwedenThe Reformation in Sweden is generally regarded as having begun in 1527 during the reign of King Gustav I of Sweden, but the process was slow and was not definitively decided until the Uppsala Synod of 1593, in the wake of an attempted Counter-Reformation during the reign of John III (1568–1592). The Swedish Reformation caused the Church of Sweden to break with the Roman Catholic Church. It is considered to mark the end of the Swedish Middle Ages.
Swedish ArmyThe Swedish Army (Swedish: Svenska Armén) is the land force of the Swedish Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Sweden. Beginning with its service in 1521, the Swedish Army has been active for more than 500 years.
Elective monarchyAn elective monarchy is a monarchy where the ruling head is elected instead of strictly inheriting power. The manner of election, the nature of candidate qualifications, and the electors vary from case to case.
Monarchy of SwedenThe monarchy of Sweden is centred on the monarchical head of state of Sweden, by law a constitutional and with a parliamentary system. There have been kings in what now is the Kingdom of Sweden for more than a millennium. Originally an elective monarchy, it became a in the 16th century during the reign of Gustav Vasa, though virtually all monarchs before that belonged to a limited and small number of political families which are considered to be the royal dynasties of Sweden.ReichsverweserA Reichsverweser (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaɪ̯çsfɛɐ̯veːzɐ]) or imperial regent represented a monarch when there was a vacancy in the throne, such as during a prolonged absence or in the period between the monarch's death and the accession of a successor. The term Verweser comes from the Old High German firwesan and means "for or in the place of a person". The plural form is the same as the singular.Hereditary monarchyA hereditary monarchy is a form of government and succession of power in which the throne passes from one member of a ruling family to another member of the same family. A series of rulers from the same family would constitute a dynasty. It is historically the most common type of monarchy and remains the dominant form in extant monarchies.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.