Stormaktstiden

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Stormaktstiden is the historical period in the 17th and early 18th centuries when Sweden was a major European great power, marked by military expansion, territorial gains, and significant political influence.

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Age of Greatness (Stormaktstiden) 1
Stormaktstiden canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf era in Swedish history
historical period
alternativeName Swedish Empire era
linked to: Swedish Empire
country Sweden
culturalDevelopment Baroque architecture in Sweden
founding of Uppsala University faculties
growth of Swedish literature
diplomaticRole mediator in European conflicts
economicActivity copper mining
iron production
timber export
endCause defeat in the Great Northern War
endEvent 1721 peace settlements
Treaty of Nystad
endTime 1721
followedBy Frihetstiden
governmentForm absolute monarchy
hasCause Swedish military expansion
weakness of neighboring states
hasEffect Sweden becoming a European great power
development of a strong centralized monarchy in Sweden
growth of Swedish bureaucracy
increased political influence in Europe
increased taxation in Sweden
large territorial expansion of Sweden
social stratification in Swedish society
language Swedish
legalReform centralization of legal system
majorConflict Great Northern War
Northern Wars
linked to: Second Northern War

Thirty Years' War
militaryReform indelningsverket conscription system
precededBy Vasatiden
religion Lutheranism
significantEvent Great Northern War
Thirty Years' War
significantRuler Gustav II Adolf
Karl X Gustav
Karl XI
Karl XII
Kristina of Sweden
startTime 1611
territorialExtent Baltic Sea region
parts of present-day Estonia
parts of present-day Finland
parts of present-day Germany
parts of present-day Latvia
parts of present-day Poland
parts of present-day Russia

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Swedish Empire alsoKnownAs Stormaktstiden
Lord High Chancellor of Sweden historicalPeriod Age of Greatness (Stormaktstiden)
linked to: Stormaktstiden