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1679 in Sweden

Explore 14 historical events and records for Sweden in 1679.

Historical records for Sweden in 1679

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February

Treaty of Celle

Charles XI ยท Celle ยท Warfare / Scanian War

An early peace settlement begins restoring Swedish positions lost during the conflict.

Treaty of Celle

XI, Charles ยท Celle ยท Warfare / Scanian War

An early peace settlement begins restoring Swedish positions lost during the conflict.

June

Swedish Pomerania Restored

Charles XI ยท Saint-Germain-en-Laye ยท Warfare / Scanian War

French pressure compels Brandenburg to return most occupied Swedish Pomeranian territory.

Swedish Pomerania Restored

XI, Charles ยท Saint-Germain-en-Laye ยท Warfare / Scanian War

French pressure compels Brandenburg to return most occupied Swedish Pomeranian territory.

Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Charles XI ยท Saint-Germain-en-Laye ยท Warfare / Scanian War

The settlement restores most Swedish possessions taken by Brandenburg during the war.

Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye

XI, Charles ยท Saint-Germain-en-Laye ยท Warfare / Scanian War

The settlement restores most Swedish possessions taken by Brandenburg during the war.

September

Treaty of Fontainebleau

Charles XI ยท Fontainebleau ยท Warfare / Scanian War

France and Denmark conclude terms restoring Denmark's wartime conquests to Sweden.

Treaty of Fontainebleau

XI, Charles ยท Fontainebleau ยท Warfare / Scanian War

France and Denmark conclude terms restoring Denmark's wartime conquests to Sweden.

Peace of Lund

Charles XI ยท Lund ยท Warfare / Scanian War

The Peace of Lund ends the Scanian War between Sweden and Denmark-Norway.

Peace of Lund

XI, Charles ยท Lund ยท Warfare / Scanian War

The Peace of Lund ends the Scanian War between Sweden and Denmark-Norway.

Post-War Alliance with Denmark

Charles XI ยท Lund ยท Government / Government of Sweden

Sweden and Denmark begin a closer relationship after concluding peace.

Post-War Alliance with Denmark

XI, Charles ยท Lund ยท Government / Government of Sweden

Sweden and Denmark begin a closer relationship after concluding peace.

December

Decision to Build Karlskrona Naval Base

Charles XI ยท Trosso ยท Government / Government of Sweden

Charles orders construction of a new southern naval station on Trosso.

Decision to Build Karlskrona Naval Base

XI, Charles ยท Trosso ยท Government / Government of Sweden

Charles orders construction of a new southern naval station on Trosso.

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