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Siege Of Älvsborg (1439)
The siege of Älvsborg (Swedish language, Swedish: ''Belägringen av Älvsborg''; Norwegian language, Norwegian: ''Beleiringen av Älvsborg'') occurred in 1439, beginning in the summer and lasting 10 weeks. It eventually ended with a Norwegian retreat after a relief force led by Ture Turesson attacked the besiegers. Background The years in the aftermath of the Engelbrekt rebellion were very uneasy in Sweden. From the perspective of the Swedes, 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". 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. Prelude In the spring of 1439, Eric of Pomerania had resumed his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Älvsborg
Älvsborg (), now generally known as Old Älvsborg () or Älvsborg Castle () to distinguish it from the later New Älvsborg and Älvsborg Fortress, was a medieval castle situated on the rocky outcrop known as Klippan, on the south bank of the Göta Älv river within the urban area of the modern city of Gothenburg. It was demolished in the late seventeenth century, but some of its ruins are still visible today, close to the southern pylon of the Älvsborg Bridge. History During the Middle Ages, the Göta Älv was Sweden's sole point of access to the North Sea, as the coastline to the north (Bohuslän) was part of Norway until 1658, while the area to the south (Halland) was part of Denmark until 1645. The river mouth, and by extension the heights at Klippan overlooking it, therefore had immense strategic significance. Älvsborg Castle is first mentioned in written sources during the reign of Albert, King of Sweden, King Albert (1364-89), but seems to have been built slightly earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |