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Who defeated Christian I at the Battle of Brunkeberg in 1471?

  • Charles VIII of Sweden

  • Christopher of Bavaria

  • Sten Sture the Elder

  • Adolphus of Schleswig

Answer

Sten Sture the Elder defeated Christian I at the Battle of Brunkeberg in 1471. Sten Sture was the regent of Sweden and Christian I was the king of Denmark and Norway. The battle was fought on the Brunkeberg hill near Stockholm. The Swedish army was victorious and Christian I was forced to flee to Denmark. The battle marked the beginning of a period of Swedish independence from Denmark.
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