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Siege of Åbo

Siege of Åbo was a siege conducted in 1563 at Turku, in what is now Finland. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Turku. The recorded result: Victory for Eric XIV. Recorded strength: Several thousand against 1,200 in the beginning; 350 in the end.

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Fought1563
WhereTurku, Finland60.452N, 22.267E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeVictory for Eric XIV
BelligerentsEarly Vasa SwedenagainstForces under Duke John
Casualties and lossesUnknownand850 killed or deserted

Record

Date1563 (year precision)
to 1563
PlaceTurku, Finland
60.452N, 22.267E
KindSiege, early modern
Territorial changeÅbo is captured by the royal army
StrengthSeveral thousand1,200 in the beginning; 350 in the end
Casualties and lossesUnknown850 killed or deserted
Commanders
  • Erik XIV
  • Klaus Fleming
  • John III of Sweden
  • Catherine Jagiellon
  • Klas Andersson
Siege of ÅboSiege of ÅboBattle of LemoBattle of Rimito KrampBattle of SandöströmBattle of Palva SundBattle of MarttilaBattle of Rimito KrampBattle of SandöströmBattle of Palva SundBattle of MarttilaHelsinkiTallinnTamperePoriHämeenlinnaMariehamn100 km60.452N, 22.267E
Placed at Turku; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1563

Siege of Åbo is one of 1,470 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 121 in present-day Finland.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q125662657, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Åbo (1563), revision 1370746742, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.