Swedish War of Liberation

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Swedish War of Liberation
Part of Dano-Swedish wars
The Entry of Gustav Vasa into Stockholm Carl Larsson, oil on canvas, 1908
Date 1521–23 Location Scandinavia Result Swedish victory Territorial changes Kingdom of Sweden proclaims independence Dissolution of the Kalmar Union
Belligerents
Sweden Free City of Lübeck (from 1522)	Kalmar Union  Denmark  Norway
Commanders and leaders
Gustav Vasa  Christina Gyllenstierna  Anna Eriksdotter	King Christian II  King Frederick I  Admiral Henrich Krummedige  Archbishop Olav Engelbrektsson  Lord General Nils Henriksson
Strength
12,000	27,000
Casualties and losses
Less than 4,000	About 10,000

The Swedish War of Liberation (1521–1523; Swedish: Befrielsekriget, lit. 'The Liberation War'), also known as Gustav Vasa's Rebellion and the Swedish War of Secession, was a significant historical event in Sweden. Gustav Vasa, a nobleman, led a rebellion and civil war against King Christian II. The war resulted in the deposition of King Christian II from the throne of Sweden, effectively ending the Kalmar Union that had united Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. This conflict played a crucial role in shaping Sweden's national identity and history.