Siege of Varberg

GPTKB entity

Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military conflict
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Danish_control_of_Varberg
gptkbp:casualties significant losses
gptkbp:commander Danish_commander
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
inspired art
inspired music
gptkbp:date 1565
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:historical_significance educational programs
tourist attraction
cultural heritage site
archaeological studies
historical reenactments
part_of_the_struggle_for_dominance_in_Scandinavia
gptkbp:historicalContext 16th century
gptkbp:house gptkb:Varberg_Fortress
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Varberg
gptkbp:is_a_source_of historical records
chronicles
letters from commanders
gptkbp:location gptkb:Varberg
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:King_Eric_XIV_of_Sweden
gptkb:King_Frederick_II_of_Denmark
military leaders
local defenders
historical chroniclers
gptkbp:outcome Swedish_retreat
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Northern_Wars
gptkbp:politicalPosition territorial disputes
impact on future conflicts
influence on regional politics
alliances and enmities
Scandinavian_power_struggles
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Danish-Swedish_War
Battle of Älvsborg
gptkbp:result Danish_victory
gptkbp:strategicGoals control_of_the_Kattegat
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:Denmark
gptkb:Sweden
gptkbp:technology cannons
mines
siege towers
battering rams