Historedia
Person

Sten Sture the Elder

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1471–1501

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sten Sture the Elder, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Brunkeberg

    1471

    Role: Swedish Regent and Commander

    1. May 1471 · ArbogaElection of Sten Sture

      Sten Sture the Elder was elected Lord Protector of Sweden by the Riksmöte in Arboga in May 1471, assuming leadership after the death of King Charles VIII.

    2. October 1471 · SwedenPolitical Consequences

      The defeat of Christian I ended his final attempt to regain Sweden, weakened the Kalmar Union, and solidified Sten Sture's status as the effective ruler of Sweden.

    3. 10 October 1471 · Brunkeberg, outside StockholmBattle of Brunkeberg

      On 10 October 1471, Sten Sture's forces defeated Christian I's army near Stockholm using a coordinated pincer attack from the west, east, and the city.

  2. Swedish Crisis of 1497

    1497

    Role: Deposed Regent of Sweden, commander of peasant forces

    1. 8 March 1497 · SwedenDeposition of Sten Sture

      The Swedish Privy Council deposed Sten Sture as Regent in March 1497 after he lost the support of the nobility.

    2. 28 September 1497 · Rotebro, north of StockholmBattle of Rotebro

      John of Denmark defeated Sten Sture's peasant army at Rotebro on 28 September 1497, ending the military conflict.

  3. Sten Sture the Elder Elected Regent

    1501

    Role: Regent of Sweden

    1. 1501 · SwedenAssumption of Second Regency

      Sten Sture resumed the regency in 1501 during a rebellion against Danish rule.

Sources

  1. Sten Sture the Elder Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
  2. Battle of Brunkeberg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  3. Battle of Rotebro Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20