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Sture family

15th–16th century · 15th century · Also known as House of Sture

The Sture family was a Swedish noble family whose members governed Sweden as regents during the late Kalmar Union. Sten Sture the Elder defeated the Danish king Christian I at Brunkeberg in 1471, and Svante Nilsson and Sten Sture the Younger continued to resist Danish kings until 1520. The family's leadership prepared the way for Swedish independence under Gustav Vasa.

Sture family
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Kalmar Union

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sture family. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sture-family
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