{"slug": "visby", "label": "Visby", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visby", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54757", "qid": "Q54757", "description": "urban area in Gotland Municipality, Sweden", "entries": 7, "years": 6, "span": [1203, 1448], "span_label": ["1203 CE", "1448 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 6}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "gotland", "label": "Gotland", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "sweden", "label": "Sweden", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "denmark", "label": "Denmark", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "riga", "label": "Riga", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "november", "label": "November", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "teutonic-order", "label": "Teutonic Order", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "kalmar-union", "label": "Kalmar Union", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "margaret-i-of-denmark", "label": "Margaret I of Denmark", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "albert-king-of-sweden", "label": "Albert, King of Sweden", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "magnus-eriksson", "label": "Magnus Eriksson", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 1203, "year_label": "1203 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "The Oeselians ravage Danish Scania. The returning pirates later skirmish with the German settlers of Riga, near Visby in Gotland.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369187440#Europe", "title": "1203", "revid": 1369187440, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1288, "year_label": "1288 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "A civil war breaks out on Gotland between the burghers of Visby and the rural farmers of Gotland; while the exact reason for this war is unknown, the most likely reason is the construction of a large wall around Visby, and the introduction of a toll, which the farmers were forced to pay.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367964096#Europe", "title": "1288", "revid": 1367964096, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1361, "year_label": "1361 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "May 1", "text": "May 1 – King Magnus Eriksson of Sweden and Norway sends a letter to the citizens of Visby, with a warning of an upcoming Danish invasion.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364918335#January–December", "title": "1361", "revid": 1364918335, "section": "Events › January–December"}}, {"year": 1361, "year_label": "1361 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "July 27", "text": "July 27 – Battle of Visby: King Valdemar IV of Denmark conquers the city of Visby by defeating the defending Gutnish country yeomen, and takes Gotland.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364918335#January–December", "title": "1361", "revid": 1364918335, "section": "Events › January–December"}}, {"year": 1398, "year_label": "1398 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "April 5", "text": "April 5 – The Teutonic Knights conquer the island of Gotland, near Sweden, which has previously been run by the piratical Victual Brothers. In the agreement of surrender, the city of Visby and the entire island are ceded to Johan of Mecklenburg, and merchants from the Hanseatic League are allowed free trade. In addition, the Knights receive the opportunity to clear all known pirates and other enemies from Gotland.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370372737#April–June", "title": "1398", "revid": 1370372737, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1405, "year_label": "1405 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "November", "text": "November – As an aftermath to the War in Gotland (1403-1404), Queen Margaret I buys the rights to Visby for 8000 marks from Albrecht of Mecklenburg during negotiations in Flensburg. This strengthens the Kalmar Union and pushes out the Teutonic Order, angering grand master Konrad von Jungingen.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1337543539#October–December", "title": "1405", "revid": 1337543539, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1448, "year_label": "1448 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "December 4", "text": "December 4 – Swedish troops attack Gotland again and climb the walls of the city's capital, Visby, making a surprise attack. Eric of Pomerania flees to the fortress of Visborg.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367832753#October–December", "title": "1448", "revid": 1367832753, "section": "Events › October–December"}}]}