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Battle of Haraker

Battle of Haraker was a battle fought on 17 April 1464 at Haraker, in what is now Sweden. The recorded result: Swedish separatist victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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Fought17 April 1464
WhereHaraker, Sweden59.786N, 16.432E
OutcomeSwedish separatist victory
BelligerentsSwedish separatistsagainstDenmark; Swedish unionists
Casualties and lossesUnknownand1,200–1,400 killed (Swedish estimate)

Record

Date17 April 1464
PlaceHaraker, Sweden
59.786N, 16.432E
KindBattle, medieval
Territorial changeUnionists retreat to Stockholm Castle.
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknown1,200–1,400 killed (Swedish estimate)
Commanders
  • Kettil Karlsson (Vasa)
  • Sten Sture the Elder
  • Christian I of Denmark
Battle of HarakerBattle of HarakerBattle of HällaskogenBattle of VästeråsBattle of HerrevadsbroBattle of GataskogenBattle of SparrsätraBattle of HerrevadsbroStockholmÖrebroNorrköpingKarlstadGävleBorlängeFalunNyköping100 km59.786N, 16.432E
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Elsewhere in 1464

Battle of Haraker is one of 720 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 111 in present-day Sweden.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q10671357, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Haraker, revision 1381802276, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.