What the records say
- When
- 1563
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 57.67° N, 11.85° E
- Description
- 1563 siege between Denmark and Sweden
- Date from
- year in its Wikidata description
Siege of Älvsborg (1563)
1563 siege between Denmark and Sweden
The siege of Älvsborg, also known as the siege of Elfsborg, was a siege of the Swedish fortress of Älfsborg by the Danish army under King Frederick II at the start of the Northern Seven Years' War. The siege ended in a quick Danish victory, and the Swedish commander would surrender the fort before any direct assault would be initiated.
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