[1][2] The invasion would however, inevitably fail after Berend switched sides and Denmark had succeeded in gaining Gotland through diplomacy.

[5] On May 13, the Lübeckian army landed in the northwestern part of Visby near Silverhättan and at a "reasonable distance" from Visborg Castle, led by Daniell von Cöllin and Conrad Wybbechinck.

[6] The time of the invasion had been chosen carefully, as Søren was busy with his men in Blekinge trying to conquer land for Christian II.

[5][3] The tradition claims that the Lübeck army entered Visby by tearing down part of the wall between Snäckgärdsporten and Långe Henrik, which is known as "Lübeckerbräschen".

It is also said that the Lübeckers looted and set fire to the town hall, they are also said to have seized or destroyed Visby's city privileges.