battle, medieval
Battle of Rotebro
Battle of Rotebro was a battle fought on 28 September 1497 at Rotebro, in what is now Sweden. It was part of Denmark–Sweden relations. The recorded result: Danish victory; King John becomes king of Sweden.
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Record
| Date | 28 September 1497 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Rotebro, Sweden 59.467N, 17.900E | |
| Part of | Denmark–Sweden relations | |
| Kind | Battle, medieval | |
| Result | Danish victory; King John becomes king of Sweden | |
| Belligerents | Denmark | Sweden |
| Commanders | John of Denmark | Sten Sture the Elder |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Brunkeberg 1471, 18 km
- Conquest of Stockholm 1523, 18 km
- Siege of Tre Kronor 1501, 18 km
- Battle of Brännkyrka 1518, 21 km
- Battle of Stäket 1719, 28 km
Elsewhere in 1497
- Siege of Samarkand Uzbekistan
- Battle of Drumchatt United Kingdom
- Siege of Ostia Italy
Battle of Rotebro is one of 462 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 83 in present-day Sweden.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2371630, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Rotebro, revision 1381908307, 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.