Battle of Visby

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Danish control over Gotland
led to the decline of Swedish power in the region
gptkbp:archaeological_findings artifacts discovered at the battlefield site
gptkbp:casualties Danish casualties estimated at 200
Swedish casualties estimated at 1,800
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Kingdom_of_Denmark
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Sweden
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:memorials_in_Visby
held annually to commemorate the battle
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature and art
influenced national identity in Sweden
gptkbp:cultural_references inspired modern reenactments
gptkbp:date 27 July 1361
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations shift in power dynamics in Northern Europe
gptkbp:has_ability fought on a field near the town of Visby
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined for its tactical lessons
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger conflict over control of the Baltic Sea
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in the ' Chronicle of the Kings of Denmark'.
gptkbp:historical_figures descriptions of the battle vary among sources
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied perspectives on the reasons for the Swedish defeat
gptkbp:historical_records remembered as a symbol of Swedish resistance
gptkbp:historical_significance marks a turning point in Scandinavian history
one of the largest battles in medieval Scandinavia
gptkbp:historical_source chronicled by various medieval historians
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Visby
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military strategies in Scandinavia
gptkbp:location Visby, Gotland
gptkbp:military_leadership Danish commanders were experienced knights
Swedish forces led by local nobles
gptkbp:military_strategy Danish forces employed flanking maneuvers
Swedish forces used a defensive formation
gptkbp:military_technology use of pikes
use of longbows
gptkbp:narrative various interpretations exist regarding the battle's causes
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Valdemar_IV_of_Denmark
gptkb:Albrecht_of_Mecklenburg
gptkbp:political_impact influenced future Danish-Swedish relations
gptkbp:result Danish victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Danish-Swedish War
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes in the Baltic Sea
gptkbp:tactics Danish cavalry charge
use of infantry and archers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Visby,_Sweden
gptkb:Queen_Margrethe_I
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5