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	SWEDEN - LoveToKnow Article on SWEDEN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Sweden itself may be considered in four main physical divisionsthe mountains and highland district, covering all Norrland and the western part of Svealand; the lowlands of central Sweden; the so-called Smland highlands, in the south and southeast; and the plains of Skne, occupying the extreme southward projection of the peninsula.
		In Sweden, however, both the Vestgotar and the Upland Sviar were discontented, the former on account of the breaking of the kings promise to Olaf of Norway and the latter on account of the introduction of the new religion, and their passions were further inflamed by the lawman Anund of Skara.
		Sweden was also to enjoy her religion, subject to such changes as a general council might make; but neither pope nor council was to claim or exercise the right of releasing Sigismund from his obligations to his Swedish subjects.
	25.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SW/SWEDEN.htm (21978 words)

	Counties of Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Counties of Sweden, or län, are the administrative and political subdivision in Sweden.
		The provinces of Sweden, or landskap, and the lands of Sweden, or landsdelar, lack political importance today but are common denominations culturally and historally.
		The European Union is divided into a Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics where the counties in Sweden correspond the third level of division.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Counties_of_Sweden (590 words)

	Swedish Empire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		France and Sweden, moreover, became joint guarantors of the treaty with the Holy Roman Emperor, and were entrusted with the carrying out of its provisions, which was practically effected by the executive congress of Nuremberg in 1650.
		Modern Sweden is bounded by the Baltic; during the 17th century the Baltic was merely the bond between her various widely dispersed dominions.
		A defensive alliance with Sobieski August 4, 1677 was rendered inoperative by the annihilation of Sweden's sea-power; the Battle of Öland, June 17, 1676;, June 1677 and the difficulties of the Polish king.
	www.peekskill.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Swedish_Empire (3164 words)

	Dominion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The short-lived Dominion of New England (1686-89) was not a Dominion in the later, generally-accepted sense of the word.
		The principle of Dominion equality with Britain and independence in foreign relations was formally ratified by the Balfour Declaration adopted at the Imperial Conference of November 1926.
		The Balfour Declaration was enshrined in the Statute of Westminster, adopted by the British Parliament in December 1931 and subsequently ratified by the Dominion parliaments.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/d/do/dominion.html (1768 words)

	History of Sweden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In the 16th century, Gustav Vasa fought for an independent Sweden, crushing an attempt to restore the Kalmar Union and laying the foundation for modern Sweden.
		Sweden's predominantly agricultural economy shifted gradually from village to private farm-based agriculture during the Industrial Revolution, but this change failed to bring economic and social improvements commensurate with the rate of population growth.
		Sweden followed a policy of armed neutrality during World War II and currently remains non-aligned.
	www.1-free-software.com /en/wikipedia/h/hi/history_of_sweden.html (855 words)

	Swedish Empire
		The Fehrbellin affair was a mere skirmish, the actual casualties amounting to less than 600 men, but it rudely divested Sweden of her nimbus of invincibility and was the signal for a general attack upon her, known as the Scanian War.
		A defensive alliance with Sobieski August 4, 1677 was rendered inoperative by the annihilation of Sweden's sea-power; the Battle of Öland, June 17, 1676; Battle of Fehmarn, June 1677 and the difficulties of the Polish king.
		The remainder of the reign of Charles XI is remarkable for a revolution, which converted the government of Sweden into Charles XI a semi-absolute monarchy.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/s/sw/swedish_empire.html (3074 words)

	Dominions of Sweden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Dominions of Sweden or Svenska besittningar were territories that historically came under control of the Swedish Crown, but never became fully integrated with Sweden.
		By the Treaty of Oliva between Poland and Sweden in 1660 following the Northern Wars the Polish king renounced all claims to the Swedish throne and Livonia was formally ceded to Sweden.
		Sweden received the German town of Wismar with the surrounding countryside in the Peace of Westphalia (1648).
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/dominions_of_sweden (708 words)

	CONGRESS OF VIENNA - LoveToKnow Article on CONGRESS OF VIENNA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The opening of the congress was postponed, and Sweden and Portugal were added to the European committee, but the Four still persisted in the informal meetings which were to decide the important questions.
		The rest of Poland was incorporated as a separate kingdom in the Russian dominions with a promise of a constitution of its own.
		This guarantee was to include the Ottoman dominions, in whose interests, indeed, it had been brought forward.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /V/VI/VIENNA_CONGRESS_OF.htm (2324 words)

	Oscar II of Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway, Oscar Fredrik (January 21, 1829 - December 8, 1907) was the third son of King Oscar I of Sweden and Norway.
		While the King and the Royal Court resided mostly in Sweden, Oscar made the effort of learning to be fluent in Norwegian and from the very beginning he realized the essential difficulties in the maintenance of the union between the two countries.
		The political events which led up to the final crisis in 1905, by which the thrones were separated, could hardly have been attained but for the tact and patience of the king himself.
	www.northmiami.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Oscar_II_of_Sweden (870 words)

	Dominion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A Dominion is one of the wholly self-governing territories of the British Commonwealth and Empire, particularly one which reached that stage of constitutional development in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
		The Dominions section created within the Colonial Office in 1907 was upgraded in June 1925 to a separate Dominions Office, though it shared a common Secretary of State with the Colonial Office until June 1930.
		The principle of Dominion equality with Britain and independence in foreign relations was formally ratified by the Balfour Declaration adopted at the Imperial Conference of November 1926 and enshrined in the Statute of Westminster, adopted by the British Parliament in December 1931 and subsequently ratified by the Dominion Parliaments.
	www.theezine.net /d/dominion.html (922 words)

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		Sweden’s expansion in the east continued during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries through the incorporation of Finland into the Swedish kingdom after several crusades.
		These conflicts, which became interwoven with efforts to maintain Sweden’s national unity and the economic interests it shared with the Hansa, culminated in the so-called bloodbath of Stockholm in 1520, when eighty of the leading men in Sweden were executed at the instigation of the Danish union king, Kristian II.
		However, Sweden was, except for some small iron works and the copper mine at Falun, a purely agrarian country based on a natural economy, and lacked the resources to maintain its position as a great power in the long run.
	biphome.spray.se /sundbergfamilj/Eng/Fact/history.html (3298 words)

	Provinces of Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The provinces or landskap were the subdivisions of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by counties in a reform led by Axel Oxenstierna which remains in force in Sweden proper.
		The most permanent acquisitions were from the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658, in which the former Danish provinces of Skåne, Blekinge, Halland and Bohuslän, along with the Norwegian provinces of Jämtland and Härjedalen, became Swedish and eventually fully integrated.
		Norway was in personal union with Sweden for during the 19th century but never became an integral part of Sweden.
	www.pineville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Provinces_of_Sweden (579 words)

	Sweden and Bridge Games
		These conflicts, which became interwoven with efforts to maintain Sweden's national unity and the economic interests it shared with the Hansa, culminated in the so- called bloodbath of Stockholm in 1520, when eighty of the leading men in Sweden were executed at the instigation of the Danish union king, Kristian II.
		After Sweden intervened in 1630 with great success in the Thirty Years' War on the side of the German Protestants and Gustav II Adolf had become one of Europe's leading monarchs, Sweden defeated Denmark in the two wars of 1643- 45 and 165758.
		Sweden therefore applied for full membership of the European Community (EC) in 1991, and became a member of the European Union (EU) on 1 January 1995 after a referendum in November 1994 that gave "Yes to the EU" 52.3 % of the votes.
	www.bridgeguys.com /International/Sweden.html (2969 words)

	Sweden
		Sweden's policies in relation to Jewish refugees changed during the course of the Second World War, and the country actively sought to rescue Jews.
		Sweden was the last of the Nordic countries to allow formation of a Sametinget (Sami parliament) to act as an advisory body to the government; it did so in 1994.
		Sweden's biggest-ever White Power concert was staged in Norrköping on 3 February, when 800 neo-Nazis from Sweden and abroad (Norway, Finland, Denmark, England, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and France) heard two Swedish bands, Vit Aggression and Heysel, and Brutal Attack, an English band.
	www.axt.org.uk /antisem/archive/archive1/sweden/sweden.htm (7021 words)

	Axel Oxenstierna biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		But from first to last his policy suffered from the slenderness of Sweden's material resources, a cardinal defect which all his craft and tact could not altogether conceal from the vigilance of her enemies.
		His presence at home overawed all opposition, and such was the general confidence inspired by his superior wisdom that for the next nine years his voice, especially as regarded foreign affairs, was omnipotent in the Privy Council.
		Oxenstierna was opposed at first to the abdication of Christina, because he feared mischief to Sweden from the unruly and adventurous disposition of her appointed successor, Charles Gustavus.
	axel-oxenstierna.biography.ms (1160 words)

	LANDS OF SWEDEN FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		An interpretation has been made that the part "Vend" in the later established titulary of Kings of Sweden (three crowns in the Coat of Arms, three kingdoms: Kings of Svears, GÃ¶tars and Vends; Sveriges, GÃ¶tes och Vendes Konung) means Finland, the form being akin to Findland, Vindland.
		After the Finnish_War (1808-1809) the eastern half of Sweden (Ã—sterland) was ceded to Russia, thus becoming the Russian Grand_Duchy_of_Finland, and Norrland was divided between these two states.
		The town of Stockholm, which became the Swedish capital mostly because it was centrally located vis-a-vis to Finnish provinces, is geographically located in the east and south of Sweden, but in the Swedish mindset this is rather more perceived as ''middle'' Sweden.
	www.amysflowershop.com /lands_of_Sweden (350 words)

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		The amazing progress which Sweden owed to the founder of /the Vasa dynasty was achieved by a policy which was to leave deep marks upon her future.
		The victory of Wallhof in 1626 is the Fehrbellin or Rocroy of Sweden.
		Sweden became the ally of Denmark and assisted in the defence pf Stralsund.
	www.uni-mannheim.de /mateo/camenaref/cmh/cmh405.html (15520 words)

	Frederick III of Denmark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		But with all his good qualities Frederick was not the man to take a clear view of the political horizon, or even to recognize his own and his country's limitations.
		He rightly regarded the accession of Charles X of Sweden, on June 6, 1654 as a source of danger to Denmark.
		Charles's invasion of Poland (July 1654) came as a distinct relief to the Danes, though even the Polish War was full of latent peril to Denmark.
	usapedia.com /f/frederick-iii-of-denmark.html (945 words)

	30 Years War - aftermath
		Sweden acquired a wealthy and strategically important region of Pomerania, including the town of Stettin (at the mouth of the river Oder), as well as control of the prosperous German port of Bremen.
		John Casimir, King of Poland, son of Sigismund III (King of Sweden from 1592 until 1599 when he was deposed) disputed Charles X's right to the throne of Sweden.
		Charles X decided to extend Sweden's Baltic dominions by attacking Poland (already weakened by Cossack revolts and Russian invasion) and overthrowing John Casimir.
	history.wisc.edu /sommerville/351/351-05.htm (1505 words)

	The Avalon Project : REPORT ON THE PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
		In the American islands of the United Netherlands and Sweden, our vessels and produce are received, subject to duties, not so heavy as to have been complained of; but they are heavier in the Dutch possessions on the continent.
		The oppressions on our agriculture, in foreign ports, would thus be made the occasion of relieving it from a dependence on the councils and conduct of others, and of promoting arts, manufactures and population at home.
		Where a nation refuses permission to our merchants and factors to reside within certain parts of their dominions, we may, if it should be thought expedient, refuse residence to theirs in any and every part of ours, or modify their transactions.
	elsinore.cis.yale.edu /lawweb/avalon/jeffrep2.htm (3474 words)

	Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars - PC Games Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Dominions II: The Ascension Wars is a turn-based fantasy strategy title and the direct sequel to Dominions: Priests, Prophets, and Pretenders.
		Designed and developed by Illwinter Game Design of Sweden, Dominions II is a game of godhood that is as massive in scope as the heavens themselves.
		As both the grand leader of your nation and their god you will seek to spread your dominions across the known world with divinely inspired priests, with masters of the arcane, mages, and of course with armies that grind your foes to dust before them.
	www.pcgamesdir.com /dominions2.html (458 words)

	News: Dominions 2 Ships - GamersHell.com
		Dominions II is "a game of godhood that is as massive in scope as the heavens themselves.
		Dominions II: The Ascension Wars is available in a Baskin-Robbins smorgasbord of multi-platform goodness.
		And what a game it is! Dominions II: The Ascension Wars is a turn-based fantasy strategy title and the direct sequel to the sleeper hit, Dominions: Priests, Prophets, and Pretenders.
	www.gamershell.com /news/10353.html (534 words)

	Frederick III of Denmark World Encyclopedia, India encyclopedia, Featured Articles, Cover Stories, World wide ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Ulfeld went into exile in Sweden where he became a traitor while Sehested was restored to favour 1660.
		Charles' invasion of Poland in July of 1654 came as a distinct relief to the Danes, though even the Polish War was full of latent peril to Denmark.
		In the beginning of May, the still pending negotiations with that power were broken off, and on June 1 Frederick signed the manifesto justifying a war, which was never formally declared.
	www.mirchigold.com /index.php?title=Frederick_III_of_Denmark (1427 words)

	List of Swedish monarchs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This is a list of Swedish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queens of Sweden with Regents and Viceroys of the Kalmar Union up until the present time.
		1130-1156 : Sverker I of Sweden (Sverker den äldre) - The House of Sverker
		1160-1167 : Charles VII of Sweden (Karl Sverkersson) - The House of Sverker
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/L/List-of-Swedish-monarchs.htm (819 words)

	Terra Scania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In the Treaty of Roskilde (1658) it was permanently ceded to Sweden.
		Geographically located in the south of Sweden, usually considered as a part of Götaland and bordering to the provinces of Westrogothia and Smalandia/.
		The island was originally included in the territories ceded to Sweden in 1658, but rebelled and was returned to Denmark only two years later.
	www.infothis.com /find/Terra_Scania (150 words)

	Articles - Provinces of Sweden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The origins of the provincial divisioning lays in the petty kingdoms that were combined with the Consolidation of Sweden around 800â“1000 AD.
		Other foreign territories were ruled as Swedish Dominions under the Swedish monarch, in some cases lasting for two or three centuries.
		Norway was in personal union with Sweden from 1814 to 1905 but never became an integral part of Sweden.
	www.lastring.com /articles/Provinces_of_Sweden?mySession=ce86d868f3a60a3b00a247f74a8cd66c (545 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The United States of America
		In 1655 the Dutch conquered New Sweden, and nine years later New Netherland was acquired by the English.
		Her attitude was chiefly determined by the profitable commercial interests which had sprung up since the overthrow of Spanish dominion in that region.
		It was feared that she would endeavour to extend her dominion farther down the coast.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/15156a.htm (21027 words)

	Frederick III of Denmark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Charles' invasion of Poland in July of 1654 came as a distinct relief to the Danes, though even the Nordic WarPolish War was full of latent peril to Denmark.
		On April 23, he received, the assent of the majority of the ''Rigsraad'' to attack Dominions of SwedenSweden's German Dominions.
		The Swedish king confounded all the plans of his enemies by crossing the frozen Little BeltLittle and Great Belts, in January and February 1658 (see Charles X of Sweden).
	www.infothis.com /find/Frederick_III_of_Denmark (1240 words)

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