[1] In 1398, with turmoil in Scandinavia, Konrad von Jungingen decided to invade Gotland, which would today be classified as an official police action in an attempt to bring peace to the southern Baltic region.

In addition to fixing damages, they were forced to deal with the main political problem, the distrust between the Gutes and the burghers in Visby.

However, Konrad was not oblivious to this, when he realized that this could bring more conflict, he continuously gave evasive and postponing answers to the representatives of the burghers.

In addition, there are documents showing that the order's high priest, Johan von Techwitz, cooperated with the Gutes country judges in disputes between farmers.

However, the negotiations didn't result in much, Margarete then issued an ultimatum to the order, war would be declared if the island was not returned before 11 November 1403.

[6][page needed] When the army landed, the entire island, in exception to Visby which was too strongly fortified and had to be put under siege, was occupied and sacked.

[1][6][page needed] On March 2, the Teutonic fleet set sail to Gotland and a week later it arrived,[4] the reinforcements that were under the command of Ulrik von Jungingen was likely upwards of 10,000 men strong.

[1][6][page needed][4] Margarete attempted to help her troops by organizing a large fleet near Kalmar, however, it was ambushed by the Teutonics, over 100 ships were captured and 60 were burned.

At a meeting in Flensburg in November 1405 he handed over all his rights to Visby to Margarete in exchange for 8000 marks, which deprived the Teutons of any legitimate reason for being on Gotland.