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Albert of Mecklenburg

Type Figure Region Sweden Time c. 1340–1412 Also known as Albert of Mecklenburg、Albrecht von Mecklenburg、Albert III、阿尔布雷希特三世

Albert of Mecklenburg (c. 1336/1340–1412), son of the Duke of Mecklenburg, deposed Magnus Eriksson in 1364 with Swedish noble support and made himsel…

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  1. 1371–1375Stockholm · SwedenFrom 1371 to 1375 Albert ruled Sweden as king while Duke of Mecklenburg, relying on German mercenaries and Danish support, but Swedish nobles and commoners grew increasingly dissatisfied with his foreign status.
  2. 1376–1380Sweden · SwedenFrom 1376 to 1380 resistance in Sweden continued to spread; Albert and his son Erik tried to suppress it by force, but their control steadily weakened, setting the stage for larger civil war in the 1380s and final defeat in 1389.

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