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Battle of Aasle
1389
24 February 1389
Danes Swedes vs Merceneries, Swedes & Germans 

type of battle

war or event

Wars of Scandinavian Union

at a glance

Forces of Queen Margaret won and she became the Queen of Scandinavia.

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During a time of rebellion among local nobles, Queen Margaret of Denmark invaded Sweden and at Aasle, near Falkoping, she defeated and captured the unpopular King Albert of Sweden (Albert of Mecklenburg), bringing an end to the Folkung Dynasty.
As a result of the battle, Denmark, Norway and Sweden came under one crown and the Scandinavian Union (or the Kalmar union) lasted for 130 years.
Albert was deposed to Lindholmen Castle, where he spent the next six years imprisoned. He was released after negotiations in 1395, during which he agreed to either give up Stockholm within three years, or pay large sums in retribution to Margaret. When the three years were up, Albert chose to give up Stockholm rather than pay the fine.


Danes Swedes Merceneries, Swedes & Germans 
Commander Commander
Queen Margaret of Denmark  King Albert of Sweden 
Forces Forces
CasualtiesCasualties