Battle of Visby

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
Date27 July 1361
Location
Result Danish victory
Belligerents
 Denmark  Sweden
Gotland
Commanders and leaders
Medieval Denmark 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.

  1. ^ a b "det här är Sveriges historia" season 1 episode 5