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Sten Sture the Elder
MedievalPoliticianSweden1440 — 1503
Regent who defeated the Danes at Brunkeberg.
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Quick Facts
Born
1440
Died
1503
Country
Sweden
Era
Medieval
Occupation
Politician
Score Overview
Military (10%)50
Political (20%)68
Influence (20%)55
Legacy (20%)46
Leadership (15%)53
Strategy (15%)44
Total Score52.7
Sten Sture the Elder — Complete Timeline
1470 AD
Appointment as Regent of SwedenPolitical Action◆ Major
Sten Sture the Elder was appointed Regent of Sweden after the death of King Charles VIII. He assumed control of the kingdom, leading the resistance against the Kalmar Union and Danish rule.
RegencyAnti-Union
Impact: national
1471 AD
Victory at the Battle of BrunkebergWar
Sten Sture led Swedish forces to a decisive victory over King Christian I of Denmark at the Battle of Brunkeberg near Stockholm. The victory secured Swedish independence from the Kalmar Union for several decades.
BattleIndependence
Impact: nationalconstructive
1477 AD
Founding of Uppsala UniversityCultural◆ Major
Sten Sture supported the founding of Uppsala University, the first university in Scandinavia. The institution became a center of learning and culture in Sweden, promoting education and the spread of humanist ideas.
EducationUniversity
Impact: nationalconstructive
1497 AD
Conflict with the Church and depositionPolitical Action◆ Major
Sten Sture faced opposition from the Swedish Church and nobles, leading to his temporary deposition by King John of Denmark. He was forced to step down as regent but regained power in 1501 after John's defeat.
DepositionPower Struggle
Impact: nationaldestructive
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
4
Tactics
4
Battles
4
Army Scale
4
War Impact
4
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
8
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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