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The Russo-Swedish War of 1788–90, known as Gustav III's Russian War in Sweden and as Catherine II's Swedish War in Russia, was fought between Sweden and Russia from June 1788 to August 1790. The conflict was initiated by King Gustav III of Sweden for domestic political reasons, as he believed that a short war would leave the opposition no ...
Swedish–Gothic wars (500–800) Location: Sweden. Svealand: Geats: Consolidation of Swedes and Goths into a unified kingdom. Swedish slave revolts (500s) Location: Sweden. Svealand: Thralls: Slaves depose the king of Sweden and win their freedom. Ingvars raid of Estonia (600s) Location: Estonia. Svealand: Estonians: Estonian Victory [1 ...
The King's Choice (Norwegian: Kongens nei, meaning "The King's No" [4]) is a 2016 biographical war film directed by Erik Poppe.It is a co-production of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Ireland, [1] [5] and was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards.
Anund Uppsale's raid of Sweden c. 800–850's [1] Sweden Denmark Danish Victory Battle of Fýrisvellir, 986 [2] Sweden Denmark Jomsvikings Swedish victory Eric the Victorious' invasion of Denmark, 990s [3] [a] Sweden Poland Denmark Swedish victory Olof Skötkonung's attack for the Danish throne, c. 995–999 [b] Sweden Denmark Swedish Victory
Swedish victory against Poland–Lithuania. [2] [b] Disputed result between Denmark and Sweden; The new king of Sweden since 1568 is John III of Sweden; Denmark becomes the supreme and dominant power in Northern Europe; Sweden was forced to pay 150,000 riksdaler [3] Sweden was also forced to pay 75,000 daler to Lübeck. [4]
Sweden Poland–Lithuania Holy Roman Empire Treaty of Altmark: Swedish victory Thirty Years War: Sweden France Holy Roman Empire Treaty of Westphalia: Franco–Swedish victory [7] Wismar, Wollin, Western Pomerania, and Bremen-Verden ceded to Sweden; Torstenson War: Sweden Denmark Holy Roman Empire Second Treaty of Brömsebro (1645) Swedish victory
The Swedish War of Liberation (1521–1523; Swedish: Befrielsekriget, lit. 'The Liberation War'), also known as Gustav Vasa's Rebellion and the Swedish War of Secession, was a significant historical event in Sweden. Gustav Vasa, a nobleman, led a rebellion and civil war against King Christian II.
The Stockholm Bloodbath was a consequence of conflict between Swedish pro-unionists (in favour of the Kalmar Union, then dominated by Denmark) and anti-unionists (supporters of Swedish independence), and also between the anti-unionists and the Danish aristocracy, which in other aspects was opposed to King Christian. [4]