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  2. Anglo-Swedish war of 1810–1812 - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. English Wars (Scandinavia) - Wikipedia

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    Sweden first entered the war in 1808 following a declaration of war from Denmark-Norway. Gustav IV Adolf was deposed by a coup d'etat on 9 March 1809, and Charles XIII was appointed king. Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte was originally in French service, but was in 1810 elected crown prince of Sweden.

  4. History of Sweden - Wikipedia

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    Between 1570 and 1800, Sweden experienced two periods of urban expansion. Finland was lost to Russia in a war in 1808–1809. In the early 19th century, Finland and the remaining territories outside the Scandinavian Peninsula were lost. Sweden's last war was the Swedish–Norwegian War (1814). Sweden was victorious in this war, leading to the ...

  5. Franco-Swedish War - Wikipedia

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    In 1803, the United Kingdom had declared war on France, and Sweden remained neutral, together with Denmark–Norway and Prussia.However, after the execution of Louis-Antoine-Henri de Bourbon-Condé in 1804, the Swedish government broke all diplomatic ties with France and concluded a convention to allow the British to use Swedish Pomerania as a military base against France in exchange for payments.

  6. Dano-Swedish War (1808–1809) - Wikipedia

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    During the War of the First Coalition Denmark-Norway and Sweden had remained neutral. The two Nordic countries also intended to follow this policy during the War of the Second Coalition and had in 1800, together with Prussia and Russia, formed the Second League of Armed Neutrality in order to protect their neutral shipping against the British policy of unlimited search of neutral shipping for ...

  7. Germany–Sweden relations - Wikipedia

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    Sweden, the Swastika, and Stalin: The Swedish Experience in the Second World War (Edinburgh University Press, 2010) HägglÓ§f, M. Gunnar. “A Test of Neutrality: Sweden in the Second World War” International Affairs (April, 1960) 36#2 pp: 153–167. Jonas, Michael. "Activism, Diplomacy and Swedish–German Relations during the First World War."

  8. List of wars between Poland and Sweden - Wikipedia

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    Continuation of the War against Sigismund. Truce signed in 1611. Disputed: Polish–Swedish War (1617–1618) Phase of the longer Polish–Swedish War (1600–1629). Truce in 1618 Swedish victory: Polish–Swedish War (1621–1625) Phase of the longer Polish–Swedish War (1600–1629). Truce of Mitawa: Swedish victory: Polish–Swedish War ...

  9. Sweden during the late 19th century - Wikipedia

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    The period following the accession of Oscar II to the throne of Sweden in 1872 was marked by political conflict. The Lantmanna Party, representing peasant proprietors, dominated the Lower House of parliament, and demanded tax reductions and reforms of the system of military service.