Stockholms blodbad

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Stockholms blodbad was a 1520 mass execution of Swedish nobles and citizens in Stockholm ordered by Danish King Christian II, a pivotal event in the end of the Kalmar Union and the rise of Swedish independence.

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instanceOf historical event
mass execution
political repression
alsoKnownAs Stockholm Bloodbath NERFINISHED
Stockholm massacre NERFINISHED
bodiesDisposal bodies were later burned outside the city walls
cause Christian II’s attempt to eliminate political opponents in Sweden
power struggle between Denmark and Sweden within the Kalmar Union
chronology occurred shortly after Christian II’s coronation as King of Sweden
coronationContext followed the coronation festivities of Christian II in Stockholm
country Sweden
endDate 1520-11-10
executionsMethod beheading
hanging
hasAftermath Swedish War of Liberation NERFINISHED
accession of Gustav I of Sweden
uprising led by Gustav Vasa
hasCategory 1520 in Sweden
History of Stockholm NERFINISHED
Massacres in Sweden
Political and cultural purges
historicalPeriod early 16th century
justificationClaimedAs punishment for alleged heresy
languageOfName Swedish
legalPretext heresy charges based on decisions of the Archbishop of Uppsala
location Stockholm NERFINISHED
Stortorget NERFINISHED
numberOfVictims about 80
between 80 and 100
orderedBy Christian II of Denmark NERFINISHED
partOf end of the Kalmar Union
perpetrator Christian II of Denmark NERFINISHED
Danish authorities
relatedTo Christian II of Denmark NERFINISHED
Gustav Vasa NERFINISHED
Kalmar Union NERFINISHED
Swedish War of Liberation NERFINISHED
result increased resistance to Danish rule in Sweden
strengthening of Swedish independence movement
significance contributed to the dissolution of the Kalmar Union
pivotal event in the rise of Swedish independence
startDate 1520-11-08
victim Sten Sture the Younger’s supporters
members of the Sture party
victimGroup Swedish clergy
Swedish nobility NERFINISHED
citizens of Stockholm
year 1520

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Stockholm Bloodbath alsoKnownAs Stockholms blodbad