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Battle of Rotebro
- When
- 28 September 1497
- Where
- Rotebro, north of Stockholm
- Part of
- Swedish Crisis of 1497
John of Denmark defeated Sten Sture's peasant army at Rotebro on 28 September 1497, ending the military conflict.
Danes invaded Sweden in July 1497. On 28 September, John's cavalry defeated Sten Sture's forces from Dalarna at the village of Rotebro north of Stockholm, mowing down peasants who attempted to flee.
Sources
- Battle of Rotebro Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
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