3rd Gothic Civil War
The Gothic Civil War (1660–1693) was a series of civil wars and political machinations between TBA ("Rebels") and Royalists ("Monarches"), mainly over the manner of Blekinge's governance and issues of religious freedom. It was part of the wider Wars of the Two Kingdoms. The first (1470–1483) and second (1499–1501) wars pitted the supporters of Queen Christina I against the supporters of the Repulicanis, while the third (1660–1693) saw fighting between supporters of King Alexander I and supporters of the Alexander Family Dynsty. The wars also involved the Colonial Empire of Kreyna. The war ended with Royalist victory at the Battle of Saint Micheals Bridge, Malmö on 17 Februray 1693.
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3rd Gothic Civil War | |||||||
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Part of the Gothic Civil Wars | |||||||
Battle 1690 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Royalist | Rebels | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Olivia II |
William I † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
+450,000 | +400,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
38,876 | 98,789 |
Geography
Strategy and tactics
Background
The outbreak of the final Gothic civil war ocurred because of a failed transfer of power after the death Queen Olivia I and her oldest son Prince Joseph