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
Mitre of Kettil Karlsson as Bishop of Linköping. The original is exhibited in Statens historiska museum in Stockholm.
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
Kettil Karlsson (Vasa)
…Castle on their way. Kettil Karlsson's separatist army won a decisive victory against King Christian's Danish unionist army on 17 April 1464 at the Battle of Haraker, north of Västerås. A subsequent attempt by the unionist Lord High Constable Ture Turesson Bielke to land troops in Västmanland was defeated by Kettil…
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