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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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mass execution ⓘ political repression ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Stockholm Bloodbath
NERFINISHED
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Stockholm massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodiesDisposal | bodies were later burned outside the city walls ⓘ |
| cause |
Christian II’s attempt to eliminate political opponents in Sweden
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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
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hanging ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
Swedish War of Liberation
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
accession of Gustav I of Sweden ⓘ uprising led by Gustav Vasa ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
1520 in Sweden
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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
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Stortorget NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfVictims |
about 80
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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
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Gustav Vasa NERFINISHED ⓘ Kalmar Union NERFINISHED ⓘ Swedish War of Liberation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
increased resistance to Danish rule in Sweden
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strengthening of Swedish independence movement ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to the dissolution of the Kalmar Union
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pivotal event in the rise of Swedish independence ⓘ |
| startDate | 1520-11-08 ⓘ |
| victim |
Sten Sture the Younger’s supporters
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members of the Sture party ⓘ |
| victimGroup |
Swedish clergy
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Swedish nobility NERFINISHED ⓘ citizens of Stockholm ⓘ |
| year | 1520 ⓘ |
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