7. The civil war in 1288
Medieval Visby and Gotland - The History and Archaeology of a Baltic Metropolis in its Context - Anders Andrén
Anders Andrén
Stockholm University
Description
The chapter starts with an overview of the known facts of this unique civil war between a city and its surrounding countryside, followed by a discussion about the backgound and consequences of the conflict. The chapter also includes a short overview of Gotland after 1288. Although the island lost its control over Visby, the countryside continued to be a wealthy region for several decades.