Sture

Sture was the name an influential family in Sweden from the late 15th century to the early 16th century. Three members of the family served as Viceroys of Sweden in the Kalmar Union between 1470 and 1520. The Sture Party were supported by the peasants and burgesses which often resulted in conflict with the church and the nobility in the Privy Council who more often supported the Union.

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• Sten Sture the elder - Sten Sture den ?ldre (reign 1470-1497 and 1501-1503)
• Svante Nilsson - Svante Nilsson Natt och Dag (reign 1504-1511)
• Sten Sture the younger - Sten Sture den yngre (reign 1512-1520)

See also: List of Swedish monarchs, List of Swedish politicians

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15th century: As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500....

16th century: As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600....

Sture related Images and Photos (experimental)

Death of Sten Sture at Lake Malar 1520