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Deposition of Christian II

When
1521
Where
Vadstena
Episodes
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Following the Stockholm Bloodbath, Swedish nobles rose against Christian II. In August 1521, during the ongoing Swedish War of Liberation, leading noblemen in Götaland declared Gustav Eriksson regent of Sweden.

Episodes

  1. August 1521 · VadstenaDeclaration of Gustav as Regent

    Noblemen in Götaland declared Gustav Eriksson regent of Sweden in Vadstena.

Background and detail

Background. Christian II captured Sweden in 1520, but the subsequent Stockholm Bloodbath, where leading nobility and churchmen were executed, caused the Swedes to rise against his rule. Gustav Eriksson rose to lead this war following the execution of his father.

Regency Election. In August 1521, the leading noblemen of Götaland joined Gustav's forces in Vadstena and declared him regent of Sweden. This election caused many Swedish nobles, who had previously stayed loyal to King Christian, to switch sides to the liberation movement.

People involved

Sources

  1. Christian II of Denmark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-28
  2. Gustav Vasa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26

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