The Conquest of Stockholm () was a battle in the

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that took place in

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on 17 June 1523. The Swedish forces had for a long time laid siege to Stockholm, which was the last Danish stronghold in Sweden. The city waited for reinforcement from Denmark, but none came. A first attempt at negotiation began on the basis that the military forces in Stockholm would surrender to

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, and that Lübeck and Danzig would compensate them for their remaining pay.

Gustav Vasa Gustav Eriksson Vasa (12 May 1496 – 29 September 1560), also known as Gustav I, was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death in 1560. He was previously self-recognised Protector of the Realm (''Reichsverweser#Sweden, Riksföreståndare'') fr ...

refused to agree with this proposal, and the siege continued. In June 1523 the negotiations were resumed. Stockholm's defenders were tired of the fighting, and their only demand was safe passage and that they were allowed to retain their equipment. This was accepted by Gustav Vasa and on 17 June the capitulation of the city and castle was officially signed. Gustav Vasa, who had been crowned

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on 6 June, could march into the city on Midsummer's Eve.

Depictions

The conquest of Stockholm 1523 is depicted in the Swedish opera ''Gustaf Wasa'' from 1786 by

Johann Gottlieb Naumann Johann Gottlieb Naumann (17 April 1741 – 23 October 1801) was a German composer, conductor, and Kapellmeister. Life Johann Gottlieb Naumann was born in Blasewitz and received his musical training from the teachers at his town school, where h ...

, where the

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was written by Johan Henric Kellgren and

Gustav III of Sweden Gustav III (29 March 1792), also called ''Gustavus III'', was King of Sweden from 1771 until his assassination in 1792. He was the eldest son of King Adolf Frederick and Queen Louisa Ulrika of Sweden. Gustav was a vocal opponent of what he s ...

References

* 1523 in Europe

16th century in Denmark 1523 in Sweden 1523 in Denmark

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