Battle of Åsle

The Battle of Åsle was the decisive battle during the deposition war against Albert of Mecklenburg. The battle was fought between Albert of Mecklenburg's and Margareta Valdemarsdotter's

Battle of Åsle

Portrait detail of the contemporary grave monument of Albert of Mecklenburg in Doberan Minster
Date24 February 1389
Location
Åsle, Sweden
Result Danish victory
Territorial
changes
Margaret I becomes regent of Sweden
Belligerents
Denmark
Pro-Danish Swedes
Sweden
German mercenaries
Commanders and leaders
Margaret I
Henrik Parow
Albert of Mecklenburg
Gert Snakenborg
Strength
1,500 1,000
Casualties and losses
8 knights killed 20 knights killed

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