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'''Knut Jönsson Posse''' was a Swedish General who is remembered for his surprise attack on the Danish Army at the [[Battle of Brunkeberg]]. He was wounded in the battle, and while some sources claim the wounds to be mortal, he lived until March 25, 1500.<ref>[[Nordisk Familjebok]]: [http://runeberg.org/nfca/0807.html Posse, 1. Knut] {{sv icon}}</ref> |
'''Knut Jönsson Posse''' was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] General who is remembered for his surprise attack on the Danish Army at the [[Battle of Brunkeberg]]. He was wounded in the battle, and while some sources claim the wounds to be mortal, he lived until March 25, 1500.<ref>[[Nordisk Familjebok]]: [http://runeberg.org/nfca/0807.html Posse, 1. Knut] {{sv icon}}</ref> |
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== Military Career == |
== Military Career == |
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Knut Posse | |
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| Allegiance |  Sweden |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Commandant of Stockholm |
| Battles/wars | Dano-Swedish War (1470-1471) Battle of Brunkeberg † |
Knut Jönsson Posse was a Swedish General who is remembered for his surprise attack on the Danish Army at the Battle of Brunkeberg. He was wounded in the battle, and while some sources claim the wounds to be mortal, he lived until March 25, 1500.[1]
Military Career
General Sten Sture ordered Posse to load the Stockholm Garrison onto boats to be ready to attack Christian I of Denmark's Danish and German Army by surprise. His boats sailed the canal that connected Stockholm to mainland Sweden to await orders. He was ordered to attack the Danes at St. Klara in the rear and give Christian a nasty surprise. Now if everything went according to Sten Sture's plan, the Danes would be attacked on three sides: Sten Sture would attack from the south, Nils Sture would flank the Danes and attack from the rear, and Posse would attack the Danes from the east flank after his men stepped ashore near St. Klara. It didn't take long after the battle started that Christian I sent more troops to reinforce the St. Klara position. However, the Danish at St. Klara were completely surprised by Posse's attack. The more experienced Danish Armies were no match for Posse's flooding men, whom he led from the front. But Posse's bravery had a price to pay. He led his troops from the front again, and his legs were hit by several Danish arrows. A German or Danish knight is supposed to have fractured his skull with a battleaxe, and he was carried back to Stockholm. That is where some sources claim that he died of his wounds.[2]
References
- ^ Nordisk Familjebok: Posse, 1. Knut Template:Sv icon
- ^ Devries, Kelly: Battles of the Medival World