Siege of Älvsborg (1439)
| Siege of Älvsborg | |||||||||
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| Part of Karl Knutsson's campaign against Eric of Pomerania | |||||||||
View of Älvsborg Fortress in the Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Sweden | Norway | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Ture Turesson |
Johan Umreise Olaf Buk † | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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Älvsborg garrison Relief force | Unknown | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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Garrison Unknown Relief force Likely large | 700 men | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 8 taken hostage |
200 killed Several wounded and captured | ||||||||
The siege of Älvsborg (Swedish: Belägringen av Älvsborg; Norwegian: Beleiringen av Älvsborg) occurred in 1439, beginning in the summer and lasting 10 weeks. It eventually ended with a Norwegian retreat after a relief force led by Ture Turesson attacked the besiegers.