Medal - Christian IV Conquest of Kalmar

Reverse

View of Kalmar Fortress and partially also of the city under cloudy sky. Some of the city walls on the right are burning. Battle scene in the foreground with Danish troops in a trench besieging the walls; far behind them the chivalry is beginning a charge.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OBSESSA · 3 · MAY · ET · EXPUGNATA · 3 · AUGUSTI · Ao 1611
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CEDE MAIORI CALMAR
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C • G • ET • P • L • R • M •

Translation:
(cum gratia et publica licentia regiae majestatis)
with the license and commission of the King

Engraver: Nicolaus Schwabe

Comment

Christian IV began the siege of Kalmar on May 3, 1611, as indicated in the cover of the medal. On May 27, 1611, the Danish troops succeeded in invading the city, the Swedish soldiers entrenched themselves in the castle. It was not until June 11, 1611 that Charles IX arrives, but with his army he could not liberate the city even in fierce battles. After the Danes received further reinforcement at the end of July 1611, Karl IX retreats. On August 3, 1611, the Swedish commander of the castle, Kristoffer Some, negotiated the surrender. The execution of the castle on this medal did not happen in reality.