Tag: Swedish history
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Dominium Maris Baltici: Baltic trade and diplomacy in Sweden’s Great Power Era
In the 17th century, Sweden shifted its foreign policy towards monopolising Baltic trade after colonial failures. George Purdy explains this in detail through strategic alliances and diplomacy with powers like the Dutch and the English, enhancing Sweden’s economic standing and regional influence, setting the stage for its emergence as a significant European power.
Retrospect Journal 