Battle of Haraker
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The Battle of Haraker was fought on 17 April 1464 at the village of Haraker, Västmanland, approximately 20 kilometers north of the city of Västerås in Sweden. The Swedish separatist army, under the co
Denmark and southern Sweden in the late 15th century.
King Christian I of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Contemporary portrait at Frederiksborg Castle.
Västerås Castle
Haraker Church
Kettil Karlsson (Vasa)
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Kettil Karlsson was a Swedish clergyman, diplomat, military leader and statesman during the Kalmar Union era. He was a member of the house of Vasa. At age 25, he was elected Bishop of Linköping. He re
Battle of Haraker
…approximately 20 kilometers north of the city of Västerås in Sweden. The Swedish separatist army, under the command of the Bishop of Linköping, Kettil Karlsson, defeated King Christian I's Danish army. The battle was part of a long series of conflicts and civil wars between unionists and separatists during the…
Mitre of Kettil Karlsson as Bishop of Linköping. The original is exhibited in Statens historiska museum in Stockholm.