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The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden: five Swedish noblemen are publicly beheaded in the aftermath of the War against Sigismund (1598–1599).
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Linköping Bloodbath
1600 public execution of Swedish nobles
The Linköping Bloodbath on 20 March 1600 was the public execution by beheading of five Swedish nobles in the aftermath of the War against Sigismund (1598–1599), which resulted in the de facto deposition of the Polish and Swedish King Sigismund III Vasa as king of Sweden. The…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Maundy Thursday
Christian holiday commemorating the Last Supper
Maundy Thursday, also referred to as Holy Thursday, or Thursday of the Lord's Supper, among other names, is a Christian feast during Holy Week that marks the beginning of the Paschal Triduum, and commemorates the Washing of the Feet (Maundy) and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Linköping
City in Östergötland, Sweden
Linköping is a city in southern Sweden, with around 167,000 inhabitants as of 2024. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality and the capital of Östergötland County. Linköping is also the episcopal see of the Diocese of Linköping and is well known for its cathedral. Linköping is…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Public execution
Capital punishment carried out in public view
A public execution is a form of capital punishment which "members of the general public may voluntarily attend." This definition excludes the presence of only a small number of witnesses called upon to assure executive accountability. The purpose of such displays has…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
War against Sigismund
Late 1500s Polish–Swedish conflict ending in the deposition of king Sigismund
The war against Sigismund was a war between Duke Charles, later known as King Charles IX of Sweden, and Sigismund, who was at the time the king of both Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Lasting from 1598 to 1599, it is also called the War of Deposition against…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
March 20
Day of the year
March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 286 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)