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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.
When France occupied Swedish Pomerania and the island of Rügen in 1812, Sweden sought peace with the UK. After long negotiations, the Treaty of Örebro was signed on 18 July 1812. On the same day and at the same place, the UK and Russia signed a peace treaty to end the Anglo–Russian War (1807–1812). [3]
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 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 ...
The history of Sweden can be traced back to the melting of the Northern Polar Ice Caps.From as early as 12000 BC, humans have inhabited this area. Throughout the Stone Age, between 8000 BC and 6000 BC, early inhabitants used stone-crafting methods to make tools and weapons for hunting, gathering and fishing as means of survival. [1]
Pitt strongly advocated a pre-emptive strike which would allow them to capture the annual plate fleet, denying Spain the money required to fund a continuous war. The rest of the cabinet refused, and Pitt resigned. [3] In spite of this war with Spain swiftly became unavoidable; by 1761, France looked as if it was going to lose the war with Britain.
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 ...
Agreement Between Great Britain and Sweden Relating to the Suppression of the Capitulations in Egypt (1921) Anglo-Swedish Literary Foundation Anglo-Swedish Society