The Rise and Fall of the Swedish Empire

by Patrik Nilsson

Between the years 1560 and 1721, the Swedes endeavored to turn the Baltic Sea into a Swedish lake. Generations of young men perished in a seemingly endless series of wars. How was it possible for an insignificant country on the outskirts of Europe, with small cities and a scant population, to develop into a great power? Convinced that God was on their side, the army marched across the ice of a frozen sea to take the enemy by surprise. They challenged continental Europe’s greatest generals on the

ISBN: 9781908233363

78 pages

Published: 2021-03-29

Publisher: Eken Press

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