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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.
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.
In 1956, an agreement was reached between the Swedish and Spanish governments on the mutual elevation of the respective countries' legations to embassies. The diplomatic rank was thereafter changed to ambassador instead of envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary. [2]
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 ...
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, the NATO and of the Council of Europe. Spain fully supported Sweden's application to join NATO, which resulted in membership on 7 March 2024. Switzerland: 14 February 1939 [84]
[2] In the 7th millennium BC, when the reindeer and their hunters had moved for northern Scandinavia, forests had been established in the land. The Maglemosian culture lived in Denmark and southern Sweden. To the north, in Norway and most of southern Sweden, lived the Fosna-Hensbacka culture, who lived mostly along the edge of the forest. The ...