Advocating Swedish secession from the Kalmar Union, Herr Sten as he was known, had garnered large support.

The latter region's trading with German cities such as Lübeck often found themselves in conflict with the Union's Danish foreign policy.

In response to the election of Sture, Christian I sailed to Sweden with a military force, intending to unseat him as Lord Protector.

Sture's victory over Christian meant his power as regent of Sweden was secure and would remain so for the rest of his life.

According to a 2019 study, "For the victorious Swedes, the battle could be used to confirm a powerful narrative of a long-term, but ultimately successful, struggle against the (Danish) enemies of the realm and the community, most famously represented through the monument of Saint George and the dragon that was erected in 1489.