Battle of Bogesund
The Death of Sten Sture the Younger on the ice of lake Mälaren, by Carl Gustaf Hellqvist (1880).
Conflict: Sten Sture's war against Denmark
Date: January 19, 1520
Place: The lake Åsunden, near Bogesund
Outcome: Unionist victory
Combatants
Denmark	Swedish supporters of the Sture party
Commanders
Otto Krumpen	Sten Sture the Younger
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties
Unknown	Unknown

The Battle of Bogesund was an important conflict in the campaign of Christian II to gain power over Sweden. In 1520, Christian's army of mercenaries had landed in Sweden, seeking to consolidate Christian's powers over Sweden within the Kalmar Union and to unseat the rebellious Swedish viceroy Sten Sture the Younger. On the ice of lake Åsunden near Bogesund, Christian's army lead by Otto Krumpen was intercepted by a force lead by Sten Sture. Death of Sten Sture the Younger. ... The Death of Sten Sture the Younger on the Ice of Lake Mälaren, 1520 Carl Gustaf Hellqvist (December 15, 1851 – November 19, 1890) was one of Swedens most popular historical painters in the 19th century. ... Jump to: navigation, search January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Events January 18 - King Christian II of Denmark and Norway defeats the Swedes at Lake Asunde. ... Ulricehamn is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ... Jump to: navigation, search Sten Sture the Younger, or Sten Sture den yngre, Swedish statesman and regent of Sweden, under the Kalmar Union, 1512 - February 5, 1520. ... Christian II (1481 – 1559) was a Danish monarch and King of Denmark, Norway (1513 – 1523) and Sweden (1520 – 1521), under the Kalmar Union. ... The royal lineages of Norway, Sweden and Denmark for the period around the formation of the Kalmar Union The Kalmar Union (Danish/Norwegian/Swedish: Kalmarunionen) was a series of personal unions (1397–1520) that united the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden under a single monarch. ... Jump to: navigation, search Sten Sture the Younger, or Sten Sture den yngre, Swedish statesman and regent of Sweden, under the Kalmar Union, 1512 - February 5, 1520. ... Ulricehamn is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ...

Little is known of the details of the battle. At an early stage, a cannonball ricochetted off the ice, hitting Sten Sture in the leg and killing his horse. Deprived of their leadership, Sture's forces (mostly armed peasants) fell into disarray and fled. Sture himself retreated towards Stockholm, but died from his wounds on the ice of lake Mälaren on Febuary 5. Mälaren at dusk Mälaren is the third largest lake in Sweden, after lakes Vänern and Vättern. ...

The anti-union resistance was continued by Sture's widow Christina Gyllenstierna and ultimately Gustav Vasa. Christina Nilsdotter Gyllenstierna Christina Nilsdotter Gyllenstierna (1494-1559), (daughter of Nils Eriksson Gyllenstierna and Sigrid Eskilsdotter (Banér)), wife of the Swedish regent Sten Sture the Younger, and after his death organiser of the defence against the attack from Denmark. ... Gustav Vasa, originally Gustav Eriksson Vasa (May 12, 1496–September 29, 1560) was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death. ...

See also

• Stockholm Bloodbath
• Christian II of Denmark
• Gustav I of Sweden