Christian IV's naval expedition to Stockholm

Naval Expedition to Stockholm
Part of the Kalmar War

Copper engraving from 1660 of Stockholm from the perspective of Norrmalm, by Nicolaes Visscher
Date31 August – 10 September 1612
Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Result Swedish victory
Territorial
changes
Danish withdrawal from Stockholm
Belligerents
 Swedish Empire  Denmark–Norway
Commanders and leaders
Swedish Empire Göran Gyllenstierna
Swedish Empire Johan von Monickhouen
Swedish Empire Gustavus Adolphus
Swedish Empire Mårten Krakow
Swedish Empire Emerentia Krakow
Denmark–Norway Christian IV
Denmark–Norway Peder Nielsen
Units involved
Swedish Empire Stockholm garrison
Swedish Empire Vaxholm garrison
Unknown
Strength
2,500 men
Several longboats
At least 1,000 men
36 ships
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Naval Expedition to Stockholm (Swedish: Sjötåget mot Stockholm; Danish: Kristian IV's Tog mod Stockholm) occurred from 31 August to 10 September 1612. It occurred during the late stages of the Kalmar War, where a Danish fleet of 36 warships under Christian IV attempted to attack Stockholm and capture it, which failed.


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