Talk:Albert of Sweden

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The page about the Kalmar Union (on Wikipedia) tells about Albert's defeat in 1389 and the subsequent unification of Sweden and Denmark. This fact is missing in this article.

[edit] Contradiction with Victual Brothers

According to this article

However, as Albert and the Vitalians retreated from Scandinavia, the Teutonic Order captured Gotland on Albert's behalf.

This leaves the impression that the Vitalians were forced out by Margaret first and the Teutonic Order arrived later. However, according to Victual Brothers

Queen Margaret and King Albert of Sweden conceded Gotland to the allied Teutonic Order as a pledge (similar to a fiefdom). An invasion army under Konrad von Jungingen, the Grand Master of the Order, conquered the island in 1398, destroying Visby and driving the Victual Brothers out of Gotland.

Also, later paragraph is unclear: Margaret and Albert were foes, so which of them conceded Gotland? Apparently it couldn't be Margaret since the Teutons were Albert's allies. But the Vitalians were Albert's allies as well, not so? Top.Squark (talk) 20:23, 24 May 2008 (UTC)