Siege of Stockholm (1520)

Siege of Stockholm
Part of the Dano-Swedish War (1512-1520)

The siege of Stockholm showing the Danish navy commanded by Søren Norby
DateEarly May–September 7, 1520
Location59°19′46″N 18°4′7″E / 59.32944°N 18.06861°E / 59.32944; 18.06861
Result Danish victory
Territorial
changes
Belligerents
 Kalmar Union  Sweden
Commanders and leaders
Kalmar Union Christian II
Kalmar Union Søren Norby
Sweden Christina Gyllenstierna Surrendered
Strength
1,000 cavalry
2,000 ground troops[1]
unknown amount of ships.
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Siege of Stockholm (1520) was a combined naval and army siege of the Swedish capital Stockholm by the Danish king Christian II during the Dano-Swedish War (1512-1520).

  1. ^ "STOCKHOLMS BLODBAD 500 ÅR".