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were also a continuing source of irritation and a contributing factor to the war. In the spring of 1643 the Swedish Privy Council determined that their military strength made territorial gains at the expense of Denmark-Norway likely. The Count drew up the plan for war and directed a surprise
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and was no longer encircled by Denmark–Norway. The surprise attack assured that Denmark–Norway now looked for an opportunity to recoup their losses, while Sweden looked for opportunities to expand further, setting the stage for continued conflict on the Baltic over the next century. With
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The Treaty of Brömsebro in 1645. Brown: Denmark–Norway; Green: Sweden; Yellow: the provinces of Jämtland, Härjedalen, Idre & Särna and the Baltic Sea islands of Gotland and Ösel, which were ceded to Sweden; Red: the province of Halland, ceded for 30
910:. When Sehested arrived the King joined his fleet and performed heroically, even though wounded, preventing Torstensson's army from moving onto the Danish islands. On the Norwegian front, Sehested attacked and destroyed the new Swedish city of 724:. After its victories in the war, Sweden felt it had to attack Denmark-Norway due to its advantageous geographical position in relation to Sweden. Sweden invaded in a short two-year war. In the 1197:
I Torstenssons arme deltog han i fältslag i Tyskland och i tåget genom Danmark - ett dejligt land som han i krigsmundering skulle få stifta närmare kantskap med ett drygt decennium senare.
868:(previously Maerten Thijssen). He also counted on the forces of Norway to relieve the pressures on Danish provinces in Scania by attacking Sweden along the Norwegian–Swedish border. 570: 770:, Lord High Chancellor of Sweden. At the same time, Sweden was continually threatened by Denmark–Norway, which almost completely encircled Sweden from the south ( 510: 915: 430: 1067:
The defeat of Denmark-Norway reversed the historic balance of power in the Baltic. Sweden gained domination of the Baltic, unrestricted access to the
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Christian's Danish forces were so exhausted that he was forced to accept the mediation of France and the United Provinces in suing for peace. The
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Sweden had been highly successful in the Thirty Years' War, having defeated Imperial armies in Germany and seen substantial victories under
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retained his presence of mind. He placed his confidence in the fleet to protect the home islands, just winning the
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was signed on 13 August 1645, a humiliating disaster to Denmark–Norway. The Swedes were exempted from the
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as well as other territories for 30 years as a guarantee of the treaty. The heir to the thrones of
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the landshövding (chief of the land i.e. governor) raised a host of 200 dalecarlian farmers who
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near Prague, the Swedish army defeated the Imperial army under Gallas and could occupy
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Sehested had made preparations to advance with his own army and a similar army under
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on 13 October 1644 against the Swedish fleet, including leased Dutch ships under
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Kings and warriors: three essays on Charles X Gustav, Charles XI and Charles XII
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had conquered the island from Sweden in 1361) in the center of the Baltic and
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Kungar och krigare : tre essäer om Karl X Gustav, Karl XI och Karl XII
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This attack caught Denmark-Norway unaware and poorly prepared but King
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peninsula was in his possession. In February 1644, the Swedish General
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with an army of 11,000 men occupied much of the Danish provinces of
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but was ordered to relieve the King in the Danish attack on
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Conflict between Sweden and Denmark–Norway from 1643 to 1645
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Florén, Anders; Dahlgren, Stellan; Lindegren, Jant (1992).
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Denmark–Norway out of the war, Torstenson then pursued the
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from 1643 to 1645. The name derives from Swedish general
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on 1 July 1644 but suffering a decisive defeat in the
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was ordered to march against Denmark. Proceeding from
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The Struggle for Supremacy in the Baltic: 1600–1725
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