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Battle of Åsle

1389 CE · Sweden, Europe · War

Battle of Åsle
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The Battle of Åsle was the decisive battle between King Albert of Mecklenburg's and Queen Margaret Valdemarsdotter's forces in 1389. The battle took place at Åsle church village about one Swedish mile east of Falköping. Margaret was victorious and took Albert and his son Erik as prisoners of war. They were released in 1395 against a large ransom.

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