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1923 map showing Swedish possessions acquired between 1524 and 1658. Years in parentheses show when possession was lost. As a result of eighteen years of war, Sweden gained small and scattered possessions, but had secured control of three principal rivers in northern Germany—the Oder , the Elbe and the Weser —and gained toll-collection ...
The Swedish invasion of Brandenburg (1674–75) (German: Schwedeneinfall 1674/75) involved the occupation of the undefended Margraviate of Brandenburg by a Swedish army launched from Swedish Pomerania during the period 26 December 1674 to the end of June 1675. The Swedish invasion sparked the Swedish-Brandenburg War that, following further ...
Magnus Julius De la Gardie (April 14, 1674 – 1741): A notable general and politician who played a significant role in Swedish military and political affairs. Deaths Ebba Brahe (January 5, 1674): A prominent landowner and the love interest of King Gustavus Adolphus. She was born in 1596 and was known for her influence and contributions to ...
Map of the Swedish Empire in mainland Europe (1560 to 1815) Items portrayed in this file depicts. Sweden. Swedish Empire. ... (1674-1675) Usage on ko.wikipedia.org
In 1674, Sweden invaded Brandenburg to assist its ally, France. Denmark–Norway, who wanted to regain its lost territories, joined the anti-Swedish alliance and invaded the Swedish possessions in Germany in 1675. [1] The Danes passed Wismar, and marched through Rostock, to Swedish Pomerania, where the Swedish forces were concentrated. [2]
Map of the Swedish Empire and all of its colonial possessions. Fort Apollonia, present Beyin: 1655–1657. Fort Christiansborg, present Osu ...
Colony of the Swedish Gold Coast seized by Denmark, and integrated into Danish Gold Coast: 1666: Foundation of Lund University: 1668: Foundation of Sweden's central bank, Sveriges Riksbank: 1674: 24 December: Sweden invades Brandenburg, triggering Swedish-Brandenburg War: 1675: Denmark invades Scania, triggering Scanian War: 1676 1 June Battle ...
The Battle of Fehrbellin was fought on June 18, 1675 (Julian calendar date, June 28th, Gregorian), between Swedish and Brandenburg-Prussian troops. The Swedes, under Count Waldemar von Wrangel (stepbrother of Riksamiral Carl Gustaf Wrangel), had invaded and occupied parts of Brandenburg from their possessions in Pomerania, but were repelled by the forces of Frederick William, the Great Elector ...