060 Captain of the Realm

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In 1434, Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson found himself leading a popular rebellion in Sweden against the king of the Kalmar Union, Erik of Pomerania. Engelbrekt was given a seat on the Council of the Realm and was even appointed Captain of the Realm. 1435 was definitely going to be Engelbrekt’s year.