Battle of Visby

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Battle of Visby
Part of the Danish-Hanseatic War (1361-1370) and Valdemar Atterdag's invasion of Gotland
Valdemar IV captures Visby, by Rasmus Christiansen
Date 27 July 1361 Location Visby, Gotland, Sweden Result Danish victory
Belligerents
Denmark	Sweden Gotland
Commanders and leaders
Valdemar IV	Gotlandic Farmers
Strength
2,000–2,500 men. Mostly knights on horse and German mercenaries on foot	2,000 men. Mostly poorly armed farmers from rural Gotland
Casualties and losses
300[1]	~1,700[1]

The Battle of Visby was fought in 1361 near the town of Visby on the island of Gotland, between the forces of the Danish king and the Gutnish country yeomen. The Danish force was victorious.