Which event marked the beginning of the end for the Kalmar Union?
Stockholm Bloodbath
Swedish War of Liberation
Treaty of Malmö
Gustav Vasa's coronation
Answer
The Swedish War of Liberation, which began in 1521, marked the beginning of the end for the Kalmar Union. The war was led by Gustav Vasa, who eventually became the King of Sweden and declared Sweden's independence from the union in 1523.
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