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Storming of Kristianopel

Storming of Kristianopel was a battle fought in 1611 at Kristianopel, in what is now Sweden. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Kristianopel. It was part of the Kalmar War, which ran from 1611 to 1613. The recorded result: Swedish victory. Recorded strength: 1,500 in cavalry against 300 men.

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Fought1611
WhereKristianopel, Sweden56.256N, 16.034E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSwedish victory
BelligerentsSwedish EmpireagainstDenmark–Norway
Casualties and lossesFewandEveryone killed, wounded, or captured
Part ofKalmar War1611 to 1613

Where it sits in the Kalmar War

Siege of Kalmar, 1611Storming of Kristianopel, 1611Battle of Kalmar, 1611Ryssby Battle, 1611Battle of Vittsjö, 1612Battle of Kringen, 161216111612Storming of Kristianopel, 1611
6 placed engagements of the Kalmar War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1611 (year precision)
PlaceKristianopel, Sweden
56.256N, 16.034E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength1,500 in cavalry300 men
Casualties and lossesFewEveryone killed, wounded, or captured; Heavy civilian casualties
Commanders
Storming of KristianopelStorming of KristianopelSiege of KristianopelBattle of ÖlandBattle of ÖlandSiege of KalmarConquest of KalmarBattle of ÖlandSiege of KalmarConquest of KalmarVäxjöKristianstad100 km56.256N, 16.034E
Placed at Kristianopel; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Storming of Kristianopel is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 111 in present-day Sweden.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q11958109, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Storming of Kristianopel, revision 1382483630, 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.