Stockholm Bloodbath Timeline of Events

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Stockholm Bloodbath

The Stockholm Bloodbath, or the Stockholm Massacre , took place as the result of a successful invasion of Sweden by Danish forces under the command of King Christian II...

Timeline of Events

1520

11.8.1520

Stockholm Bloodbath begins: A successful invasion of Sweden by Danish forces results in the execution of around 100 people.

11.9.1520

More than 50 people are sentenced and executed in the Stockholm Bloodbath

11.10.1520

Danish King Christian II executes dozens of people in the Stockholm Bloodbath after a successful invasion of Sweden.