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Deposition of Sten Sture
- When
- 8 March 1497
- Where
- Sweden
- Part of
- Swedish Crisis of 1497
The Swedish Privy Council deposed Sten Sture as Regent in March 1497 after he lost the support of the nobility.
Sten Sture fell out of favor with the Swedish nobility, including Svante Nilsson. Consequently, the Privy Council declared him deposed from his post as Regent of Sweden on 8 March 1497.
Sources
- Sten Sture the Elder Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
- Battle of Rotebro Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
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