Christian II of Denmark: Timeline

1481   Born

1513   Christian II Christian II of Denmark

Christian II was a Danish monarch and King of Denmark [i], Norway [i] and Sweden [i], under the Kalmar Union [i] ... 

 becomes King of Denmark Denmark

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 and Norway Norway

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1520   King Christian II of Denmark and Norway Norway

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 defeats the Swedes Sweden

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 at Lake Asunde.

1520   Stockholm Bloodbath begins: A successful invasion of Sweden Sweden

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 by Danish Denmark

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 forces under the command of Christian II of Denmark results in the execution of around 100 persons (mostly nobility and clergy involved in the previous Swedish war effort).

1521   Christian II of Denmark is deposed as king of Sweden and Gustav Vasa Gustav I of Sweden

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 is elected regent Regent

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1559   Died