Claus Kurssell's coup
Failed coup in Reval / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Claus Kurssell's coup was a revolt by German mercenaries in the then Swedish city of Reval (modern day Tallinn); the perpetrators temporarily had control of the city's castle before John III sent Nils Dobblare to intervene and recapture it.
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Claus Kurssell's coup | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Sweden Supported by Reval | Mercenaries | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
John III Nils Dobblare Clas Åkesson Tott[1] | Claus Kurssell | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
At least 300 knights | Unknown | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Unknown | Almost everyone captured |
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