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As a result of Sweden's defeat in the Finnish War and the Pomeranian War, and the following Treaty of Fredrikshamn and Treaty of Paris, Sweden declared war on the UK. The bloodless war, however, existed only on paper, and the UK was still not hindered in stationing ships at the Swedish island of Hanö and trade with the Baltic states.
One of the earliest mentions of present day Sweden in old English literature comes in the form of the epic poem of Beowulf.The story is set in Scandinavia. Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, (Swedish Viking tribe), comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall in Heorot has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel.
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the UK, Spain, and Andorra are the successors to premodern monarchies. Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg were established or gained independence through various methods during the Napoleonic Wars. The State of the Vatican City was recognized as a sovereign state administered by the Holy See in 1929.
The History of Sweden (2002) excerpt and text search; also full text online; Scott, Franklin D. Sweden: The Nation's History (1988), survey by leading scholar; excerpt and text search. Sprague, Martina. Sweden: An Illustrated History (2005) excerpt and text search. Warme, Lars G., ed. A History of Swedish Literature. (1996). 585 pp.
The history of Spanish–British relations is complicated by the political and religious heritages of the two countries. Neither the United Kingdom nor Spain have a unique constitutional ancestor; Britain was originally created by a union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland (and later joined by Ireland), whilst the Kingdom of Spain was initially created by a union of the crowns of Castile ...
At present, Sweden and Spain have excellent bilateral relations. These are characterized by cooperation within the EU and an important trade exchange. Spain is also the main tourist destination of the Swedes, especially Marbella. [9] [10] With regard to youth mobility, education and culture, Sweden and Spain enjoy active academic relationships ...
Spain: See Spain–Sweden relations. Spain has an embassy in Stockholm. Sweden has an embassy in Madrid. Both countries are full members of the European Union, NATO, and the Council of Europe. Switzerland: Sweden has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Stockholm. Both countries are members of the Council of Europe. Ukraine: 13 ...
Spain recognizes the Protestant monarchy of England and renounces intentions to restore the Church of Rome in the country. An end to Spanish military intervention in Ireland. [18] [19] An end to English disruption to Spanish trans-Atlantic shipping and colonial expansion (article 6). [20] [21] The English Channel opened to Spanish shipping.