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1657 in Sweden

Explore 10 historical events and records for Sweden in 1657.

Historical records for Sweden in 1657

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July

Siege of Bremen

Charles X Gustavus ยท Bremen ยท Commander in Chief ยท Warfare / Northern War, 1st

Crosses the frontier of Holstein & expels the Danish from Bremen

Siege of Copenhagen

Wrangel, Carl Gustaf ยท Copenhagen ยท Warfare / Northern War, 1st

The Swedish under Wrangel are held at Copenhagen

October

Result of Surrender of Danish Forces at Frederiksodde

Wrangel, Carl Gustaf ยท Frederiksodde ยท Warfare / Northern War, 1st

Frederiksodde falls to Swedish forces, removing a major Danish strongpoint.

Siege of Frederiksodde

Wrangel, Carl Gustaf ยท Frederiksodde ยท Warfare / Northern War, 1st

Leads the siege of Frederiksodde & forces the Danish surrender under Marshal Bilde

Surrender of Danish Forces at Frederiksodde

Wrangel, Carl Gustaf ยท Frederiksodde ยท Warfare / Northern War, 1st

Leads the siege of Frederiksodde & forces the Danish surrender under Marshal Bilde

Other events (month unknown)

Declaration of War

Charles X Gustavus ยท Stockholm ยท Warfare / Northern War, 1st

Denmark declares war on Sweden & Charles is forced to withdraw from Poland

Invasion of Jutland

Wrangel, Carl Gustaf ยท Jutland ยท Warfare / Northern War, 1st

Invades Jutland

Lord High Admiral

Wrangel, Carl Gustaf ยท Lord High Admiral ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Lord High Admiral

Lord High Admiral

Wrangel, Carl Gustaf ยท Lord High Admiral ยท Warfare / Northern War, 1st

Appointed Lord High Admiral

Treaty of Wehlau

Charles X Gustavus ยท Wehlau ยท Warfare / Northern War, 1st

John II Casimir & Frederick William sign an alliance against Charles

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