Swedish War of Liberation
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The Swedish War of Liberation was an early 16th-century conflict in which Swedish forces led by Gustav Vasa broke away from Danish rule, ending the Kalmar Union and establishing Sweden as an independent kingdom.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Swedish War of Liberation canonical | 8 |
| Swedish War of Independence | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Swedish War of Liberation Context triple: [Kalmar Union, reasonForEnd, Swedish War of Liberation]
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Kalmar War
The Kalmar War was an early 17th-century conflict between Sweden and Denmark-Norway over control of trade routes and territorial dominance in Scandinavia.
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B.
Finnish War
The Finnish War was an early 19th-century conflict between Sweden and Russia that led to Sweden ceding Finland to Russia, after which Finland became an autonomous Grand Duchy within the Russian Empire.
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C.
War of the Polish Succession
The War of the Polish Succession (1733–1738) was a major European conflict sparked by a disputed Polish royal election, drawing in France, Spain, Austria, Russia, and others over both the Polish throne and broader territorial ambitions.
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D.
Nine Years' War
The Nine Years' War was a major late 16th-century conflict in Ireland in which Gaelic lords, led by Hugh O’Neill and Hugh Roe O’Donnell, resisted English rule, ultimately leading to the collapse of traditional Gaelic power and paving the way for large-scale English colonization.
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E.
Nine Years' War
The Nine Years' War was a major late 17th-century conflict in which a European coalition fought to check the expansionist ambitions of Louis XIV’s France.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Swedish War of Liberation Target entity description: The Swedish War of Liberation was an early 16th-century conflict in which Swedish forces led by Gustav Vasa broke away from Danish rule, ending the Kalmar Union and establishing Sweden as an independent kingdom.
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A.
Kalmar War
The Kalmar War was an early 17th-century conflict between Sweden and Denmark-Norway over control of trade routes and territorial dominance in Scandinavia.
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B.
Finnish War
The Finnish War was an early 19th-century conflict between Sweden and Russia that led to Sweden ceding Finland to Russia, after which Finland became an autonomous Grand Duchy within the Russian Empire.
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C.
War of the Polish Succession
The War of the Polish Succession (1733–1738) was a major European conflict sparked by a disputed Polish royal election, drawing in France, Spain, Austria, Russia, and others over both the Polish throne and broader territorial ambitions.
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D.
Nine Years' War
The Nine Years' War was a major late 16th-century conflict in Ireland in which Gaelic lords, led by Hugh O’Neill and Hugh Roe O’Donnell, resisted English rule, ultimately leading to the collapse of traditional Gaelic power and paving the way for large-scale English colonization.
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E.
Nine Years' War
The Nine Years' War was a major late 17th-century conflict in which a European coalition fought to check the expansionist ambitions of Louis XIV’s France.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil conflict in Sweden
ⓘ
independence war ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Swedish War of Liberation
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surface form:
Swedish War of Independence
|
| belligerent |
Denmark
ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Denmark
Swedish rebels ⓘ forces loyal to Christian II of Denmark ⓘ supporters of Gustav Vasa ⓘ |
| cause |
opposition to policies of King Christian II
ⓘ
reaction to the Stockholm Bloodbath ⓘ resistance to Danish rule over Sweden ⓘ |
| commander |
King Gustav I of Sweden
ⓘ
surface form:
Gustav Vasa
|
| conflictType | secessionist war ⓘ |
| countryAfterConflict |
Kingdom of Sweden
ⓘ
independent Sweden ⓘ |
| endDate | 1523 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
consolidation of the Swedish state
ⓘ
reign of Gustav I of Sweden ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 16th century ⓘ |
| opposingCommander |
Christian II of Denmark
ⓘ
Danish-appointed officials in Sweden ⓘ |
| outcome | Gustav Vasa crowned King of Sweden in 1523 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Scandinavian history
ⓘ
history of Sweden ⓘ |
| place | Sweden ⓘ |
| precededBy | Kalmar Union ⓘ |
| primaryTheater |
Dalarna
ⓘ
Region Stockholm ⓘ
surface form:
Stockholm region
central Sweden ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christian II of Denmark
ⓘ
King Gustav I of Sweden ⓘ
surface form:
Gustav I of Sweden
Kalmar Union ⓘ Stockholm Bloodbath ⓘ |
| result |
Swedish victory
ⓘ
dissolution of the Kalmar Union in practice ⓘ election of Gustav Vasa as King of Sweden ⓘ establishment of Sweden as an independent kingdom ⓘ |
| significance |
ended Danish dominance over Sweden
ⓘ
laid foundations for the modern Swedish state ⓘ marked the end of the Kalmar Union as a functioning political union ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
capture of key Swedish castles from Danish control
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siege and capture of Stockholm ⓘ uprising in Dalarna ⓘ |
| startDate | 1521 ⓘ |
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Subject: Swedish War of Liberation Description of subject: The Swedish War of Liberation was an early 16th-century conflict in which Swedish forces led by Gustav Vasa broke away from Danish rule, ending the Kalmar Union and establishing Sweden as an independent kingdom.
Referenced by (9)
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