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The Swedish Empire (Swedish: stormaktstiden, "the Era of Great Power") was the period in Swedish history spanning much of the 17th and early 18th centuries during which Sweden became a European great power that exercised territorial control over much of the Baltic region.
- Swedish overseas colonies
Sweden possessed overseas colonies from 1638 to 1663, in...
- Military of The Swedish Empire
The military of the Swedish empire is commonly (and...
- Sweden
Gustavus Adolphus at the Battle of Breitenfeld in 1631 The...
- Swedish overseas colonies
Charles XII and the Collapse of the Swedish Empire: 1682-1719. Adamant Media Co. ISBN 14-021-7726-7. Bain, Robert Nisbet (1905). Scandinavia: A Political History of Denmark, Norway and Sweden from 1513 to 1900. Harvard: University Press. Englund, Peter. The Battle of Poltava: The Birth of the Russian Empire. London, 1992. Haumant, Émile (1893).
History. Rise to power. King Gustavus Adolphus made Sweden powerful. The Swedish military had strong infantry and he led them cleverly. Victories such as the Battle of Breitenfeld in 1631 made Sweden strong. Notable achievements. During this period, Sweden advanced in science, culture, and trade.
- Monarchy
History of Sweden. Prehistoric. Prehistory (12000 BC–800 AD) Viking Age (800–1050) Consolidation. Middle Ages (1050–1397) Kalmar Union (1397–1521) Early Vasa era (1521–1611) Great Power. Emerging Great Power (1611–1648) Swedish Empire (1648–1718) Enlightenment. Age of Liberty (1718–1772) Age of Absolutism (1772–1809) Liberalization.
