Battle of Stångebro
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The Battle of Stångebro was a decisive 1598 clash in Sweden in which Duke Charles defeated King Sigismund, helping to secure Protestant rule and shift the Swedish crown away from the Polish–Lithuanian union.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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historical event ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Sigismund lost effective control over Sweden
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led to the Linköping Bloodbath in 1600 ⓘ paved the way for Charles to become King Charles IX of Sweden ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Slaget vid Stångebro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
forces of Duke Charles of Södermanland
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forces of King Sigismund III Vasa ⓘ |
| chronology |
fought after Sigismund’s return to Sweden to assert his authority
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preceded the formal deposition of Sigismund as king of Sweden ⓘ |
| commander |
Charles, Duke of Södermanland
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King Sigismund III Vasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | War against Sigismund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Kingdom of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1598-09-25 ⓘ |
| era | Late 16th century ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature | fought near a bridge over the Stångån river ⓘ |
| legacy |
contributed to long-term Swedish–Polish conflicts in the 17th century
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important event in Swedish national history ⓘ seen as a key step in establishing a firmly Protestant Swedish state ⓘ |
| location |
Stångebro
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near Linköping ⓘ |
| militaryBalance |
Duke Charles commanded largely Swedish Protestant forces
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Sigismund commanded forces including Polish and Catholic supporters ⓘ |
| monarchInvolved | Sigismund III Vasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleInvolved | Charles IX of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | War against Sigismund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalConsequence |
shifted Swedish crown away from Polish–Lithuanian union
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strengthened Swedish independence from foreign influence ⓘ |
| politicalContext | struggle over union of Sweden with the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
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Reformation in Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ Swedish succession crisis of the late 16th century NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | conflict between Protestant and Catholic factions ⓘ |
| religiousSide |
Duke Charles supported Lutheran Protestantism
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King Sigismund supported Roman Catholicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
defeat of King Sigismund
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victory for Duke Charles ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to ending the Swedish–Polish personal union
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decisive clash in the struggle for the Swedish throne ⓘ helped secure Protestant rule in Sweden ⓘ strengthened the position of Duke Charles in Sweden ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | pitched battle ⓘ |
| year | 1598 ⓘ |
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