The Swedish forces had for a long time laid siege to Stockholm, which was the last Danish stronghold in Sweden.

Stockholm's defenders were tired of the fighting, and their only demand was safe passage and that they were allowed to retain their equipment.

This was accepted by Gustav Vasa and on 17 June the capitulation of the city and castle was officially signed.

Gustav Vasa, who had been crowned King of Sweden on 6 June, could march into the city on Midsummer's Eve.

The conquest of Stockholm 1523 is depicted in the Swedish opera Gustaf Wasa from 1786 by Johann Gottlieb Naumann, where the libretto was written by Johan Henric Kellgren and Gustav III of Sweden.