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The relative locations of New Netherland (in magenta) and New Sweden (in blue) in North America with modern state boundaries and postal abbreviations shown. By the middle of the 17th century, Sweden had reached its greatest territorial extent and was one of the great powers of Europe; it was the stormaktstiden ("age of greatness" or "great power period"). [3]
The Swedish government protested the annexation of New Sweden but did not attempt to regain the colony. [8] New Sweden was incorporated into New Netherland and reorganized into three districts: New Amstel (present-day New Castle, Delaware), Hoornkill (present-day Lewes, Delaware), and Christina (present-day Wilmington, Delaware). [4]
The colony would expand to later include nearly two dozen towns and seven forts before the Dutch conquered New Sweden in 1655. Just a few years later the English conquered New Netherland in 1664. Swedish settlers found themselves under English rule, a fact many Swedes resented as the new English authorities enacted far stricter land and deed ...
The new Swedish system was fully implemented in 2003, and it has withstood the test of time. Swedish benefits have consistently increased, and their pension program has featured a surplus in all ...
Map of New Sweden c. 1650 Seal of the Swedish governor of Saint Barthélemy, 1784–1878. By the middle of the 17th century, the Swedish Empire had reached its greatest territorial extent. The Swedes sought to extend their influence by creating an agricultural and fur trading colony to bypass French, English and Dutch merchants. The charter ...
In 1657, New Netherland expanded through conquest of New Sweden, a Swedish colony centered in the Delaware Valley. [49] Despite commercial success, New Netherland failed to attract the same level of settlement as the English colonies. [50]
A new study shows just how badly Sweden fared in the pandemic.
“The Catalan industry is healthy in the sense that we’re producing a lot,” says producer-director David Matamoros (“Restless Waters, Shivering Lights,’ “Astronaut”). Led by ESCAC ...