Sture was the name of two influential families in
Sweden from the late 15th century to the early 16th century. One member of one of these families and two members of the other served as
Regents of Sweden in the
Kalmar Union between 1470 and 1520. The
Sture Party were supported by the peasants and burgesses which often resulted in conflict with the church and the nobility in the
Privy Council who more often supported the Union.