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Karl Knutsson's campaign against Eric of Pomerania

Map of the campaign
Date1439–1440
Location
Sweden
Result Swedish victory
Territorial
changes
Stegeborg and Borgholm fall into Swedish control
Belligerents
History of Sweden (800–1521) Sweden Eric of Pomerania
Kingdom of Norway (872–1397) Norway
Commanders and leaders
History of Sweden (800–1521) Karl Knutsson
History of Sweden (800–1521) Tomas
History of Sweden (800–1521) Herman Berman
History of Sweden (800–1521) Erengisle Nilsson
History of Sweden (800–1521) Ture Knutsson
Eric of Pomerania
Nils Stensson
Magnus Gren  Surrendered
Kingdom of Norway (872–1397) Johan Umreise
Kingdom of Norway (872–1397) Olaf Buk  
Units involved
History of Sweden (800–1521) Älvsborg garrison Stegeborg garrison
Borgolm garrison
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Heavy

Karl Knutsson's campaign against Eric of Pomerania (Swedish: Karl Knutssons kamp mot Erik av Pommern) was a successful campaign initated by Karl Knutsson against the ex-king of the Kalmar Union, Eric of Pomerania. The conflict lasted from 1439–1440.

Background

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The years in the aftermath of the Engelbrekt Rebellion were very unstable in Sweden. From the Swedish perspective, they did not know exactly what to support, being whether to return to the Kalmar Union or to elect a new Swedish king. After a while, they did however decide that under all circumstances, all fortresses were to be controlled by "trustable Swedish men".[1][2]

This action would require fighting with certain Swedes who were not loyal to Karl Knutsson, and Eric of Pomeranians men still held multiple castles around Sweden. The campaign against Eric would be led by Karl Knutsson.[1][2]

Campaign

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Aftermath

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References

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  1. ^ a b Sundberg 2010, p. 361.
  2. ^ a b Sundberg 1998, p. 267.

Works cited

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  • Sundberg, Ulf (2010). Myrenberg, Ludvig (ed.). Sveriges krig 1050–1448 [Sweden's wars 1050–1448] (in Swedish). Svenskt Militärhistoriskt Bibliotek. pp. 361–362. ISBN 9789185789610.
  • Sundberg, Ulf (1998). Medeltidens svenska krig [Swedish wars in the Middle Ages] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Hjalmarson & Högberg. pp. 267–268. ISBN 9789189080263.