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1648 in Sweden

Explore 21 historical events and records for Sweden in 1648.

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Historical records for Sweden in 1648

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October

24 October 1648

Peace of Westphalia

Christina · Westphalia · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Sweden is recognised as a guarantor of the settlement.

24 October 1648

Peace of Westphalia

Oxenstierna, Axel · Westphalia · Lord High Chancellor · Warfare / Thirty Years War

His wartime policy is rewarded by Swedish territorial gains.

24 October 1648

Peace of Westphalia

Oxenstierna, Johan · Osnabruck · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Leads Sweden's delegation in negotiations with the Empire.

24 October 1648

Peace of Westphalia

Salvius, Johan Adler · Osnabruck · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Helps secure Swedish compensation and imperial rights.

24 October 1648

Peace of Westphalia

Wrangel, Carl Gustaf · Germany · Field Marshal · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Commands Swedish forces as the German war reaches settlement.

24 October 1648

Treaty of Westphalia

Christina · Bremen · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Sweden receives the secularised archbishopric of Bremen.

24 October 1648

Treaty of Westphalia

Christina · Verden · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Sweden receives Verden and expands its north German influence.

24 October 1648

Treaty of Westphalia

Christina · Western Pomerania · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Sweden receives Western Pomerania and gains a foothold in the Empire.

24 October 1648

Treaty of Westphalia

Christina · Westphalia · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Sweden is recognised as a guarantor of the Westphalian peace.

24 October 1648

Treaty of Westphalia

Christina · Wismar · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Sweden receives Wismar as part of its Baltic and imperial settlement.

24 October 1648

Treaty of Westphalia

Oxenstierna, Axel · Osnabruck · Lord High Chancellor · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Oxenstierna's diplomacy secures Swedish rewards for wartime intervention.

24 October 1648

Treaty of Westphalia

Oxenstierna, Axel · Westphalia · Lord High Chancellor · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Sweden gains Western Pomerania, Wismar, Bremen and Verden.

24 October 1648

Treaty of Westphalia

Oxenstierna, Johan · Osnabruck · Diplomat · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Represents Sweden in negotiations with the Empire at Osnabruck.

24 October 1648

Treaty of Westphalia

Salvius, Johan Adler · Osnabruck · Diplomat · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Helps secure Swedish terms during the Westphalian negotiations.

24 October 1648

Treaty of Westphalia

Wrangel, Carl Gustaf · Westphalia · Field Marshal · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Wrangel commands Swedish forces as the settlement ends the imperial war.

October 1648

Rule of Bremen

Oxenstierna · Bremen · Supreme Commander · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Sweden gains the Bishopric of Bremen

October 1648

Rule of Pomerania

Oxenstierna · Pomerania · Supreme Commander · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Sweden gains west Pomerania

October 1648

Rule of Verden

Oxenstierna · Verden · Supreme Commander · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Sweden gains the Bishopric of Verden

October 1648

Rule of Wismar

Oxenstierna · Wismar · Supreme Commander · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Sweden gains Wismar

Other events (month unknown)

1648

Commander in Chief

Charles X Gustavus · Stockholm · Commander in Chief · House / House of Palatinate

Appointed Commander in Chief of the Army

1648

Governor

Brahe · Stockholm · Governor General · Government / Government of Sweden

Appointed Governor General of Finland, 2nd term

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