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| Conquest of Kalmar | |||||||||
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| Part ofSwedish War of Liberation | |||||||||
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 Sweden | |||||||||
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| Arvid Västgöte Peder Hansson | |||||||||
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| At least twoFähnlein ofGermanmercenaries | Unknown | ||||||||
TheConquest of Kalmar (Swedish:Erövringen av Kalmar) took place on 27 May 1523, during theSwedish War of Liberation (1521-1523). In the beginning of 1523,Kalmar andStockholm remained as the only realDanish strongholds inSweden. The situation in Kalmar was tense, with manyGermanLandsknechte mercenaries in Danish hire stationed in the city. They were under orders that, if the city were to be attacked, they should kill all burghers of Swedish origin, burn the city andcastle, retreat, and regroup inVisby,Gotland.
When this order became known in the city, the inhabitants quickly made contact with the commanders of the besieging Swedish forces,Arvid Västgöte andPeder Hansson. An agreement was made that the burghers would leave the northern city gate open on the night before 27 May. This was done, and the attack began. Before dawn, the city was in Swedish hands. Eight days later Kalmar Castle surrendered as well, and Arvid Västgöte continued on to cleanseÖland of Danish troops.
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