Why did the Swedish Empire Collapse?
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Basically, the crown had to either be allied to the nobility or the commoners for their government to be stable, and an absolute monarchy meant less power vested in the nobility, meaning the crown needed to appeal to the commoners, making absolute monarchy more appealing to the commoners, since the nobility was often viewed as corrupt.
Sweden has always been a champion for personal freedoms, even when it wasn-t a democracy, and I hope that our nation continues this trends set by our rich history, whether we stay a democracy or not in he future.
Either way, the Swedish people have a bright future ahead of us, and we-ll continue to champion these ideals for the forseeable future.\r\n
Date: 2023-12-16
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-ericsaxon5736
Gustavus Adolphus and the Swedish monarchs were mass murderers, with Swedish troops ethnically cleansing much of the land they passed through. A 3rd of PLCs population was wiped out during the Deluge. A 3rd of the population of Germany suffered the same fate during the 30 year war. That is the Legacy of House Vasa.
The Swedish Empire, was akin to the 3rd Reich in both attitude and policies, it was doomed to fail, as it stood on the pillars of inhuman brutality. No one should shed any tears for the passing of this monstrous state.
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Gustavus Adolphus and the Swedish monarchs were mass murderers, with Swedish troops ethnically cleansing much of the land they passed through. A 3rd of PLCs population was wiped out during the Deluge. A 3rd of the population of Germany suffered the same fate during the 30 year war. That is the Legacy of House Vasa.
The Swedish Empire, was akin to the 3rd Reich in both attitude and policies, it was doomed to fail, as it stood on the pillars of inhuman brutality. No one should shed any tears for the passing of this monstrous state.
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-Tinnesa
Queen Kristinas accomplishments:
- Refused to marry
- Created new genders before it was cool
- Killed descartes
- Started revolts
- Overspent the treasury
- In most protestant nation on Earth, decided to go Catholic, abdicated, and fled to Rome (Like US President in middle of Cold War going Communist and fleeing to Moscow)
Civilization V: A woman? Let's make her the leader of Sweden!
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Queen Kristinas accomplishments:
- Refused to marry
- Created new genders before it was cool
- Killed descartes
- Started revolts
- Overspent the treasury
- In most protestant nation on Earth, decided to go Catholic, abdicated, and fled to Rome (Like US President in middle of Cold War going Communist and fleeing to Moscow)
Civilization V: A woman? Let's make her the leader of Sweden!
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-sagittariusa7662
Copenhagen has the worse place to have a capital. Why? Because you can get attacked by the British at any second and there is virtually nothing you can do about it. As for Munso, you have to get into the Baltic Sea and with Gotaland and other possible checkpoints, it gives you enough of a warning to avoid catastrophe.
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Copenhagen has the worse place to have a capital. Why? Because you can get attacked by the British at any second and there is virtually nothing you can do about it. As for Munso, you have to get into the Baltic Sea and with Gotaland and other possible checkpoints, it gives you enough of a warning to avoid catastrophe.
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-robsten5387
Why is Sweden now different compare to Norway, Finland, Denmark?
Sweden has now become so advance, capable producing jet fighters, automobiles (Saab) and other technologies advancement. Compare that to other Nordic countries, sweden is now 100 years more advance than those other nordic countries.
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Why is Sweden now different compare to Norway, Finland, Denmark?
Sweden has now become so advance, capable producing jet fighters, automobiles (Saab) and other technologies advancement. Compare that to other Nordic countries, sweden is now 100 years more advance than those other nordic countries.
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-Giggle971
Regarded as intelligent yet wasted so much money at opulent luxury. Sorry, this doesn't fit at all. Sounds like people exaggerated her to give her some face or most likely to gaslight her to spend more money, I mean her choices couldn't possibly be wrong, because she is -witty- and -intelligent-.
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Regarded as intelligent yet wasted so much money at opulent luxury. Sorry, this doesn't fit at all. Sounds like people exaggerated her to give her some face or most likely to gaslight her to spend more money, I mean her choices couldn't possibly be wrong, because she is -witty- and -intelligent-.
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-mega0590
you forgot about the part with charles the 10 campaign against denmark. He was famous for marching through the icy river and taking denmark by suprise and threaten copenhagen. This cause denmark to cede scania, to sweden. Otherwise you did a great job with the video and i enjoy it.
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you forgot about the part with charles the 10 campaign against denmark. He was famous for marching through the icy river and taking denmark by suprise and threaten copenhagen. This cause denmark to cede scania, to sweden. Otherwise you did a great job with the video and i enjoy it.
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knowledgia
First of all, Kristina was not the daughter of Gustav Vasa (died 1560. She was the daughter of Gustaf II Adolf and born 1626. Gustaf was the son of Karl IX, one of Gustaf Vasa's three sons.
I will leave the -second- and probably third since I've only watched about 3 minutes.
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First of all, Kristina was not the daughter of Gustav Vasa (died 1560. She was the daughter of Gustaf II Adolf and born 1626. Gustaf was the son of Karl IX, one of Gustaf Vasa's three sons.
I will leave the -second- and probably third since I've only watched about 3 minutes.
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-hanslindahl2217
All Empire Collapse sooner or later. Never mind who or why when the only answer is They Collapse, As simple as that. Thats why Putin need to find enemy all over the world for to save his welfare and pockets full of money. But in the end of the day, also he will collapse.
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All Empire Collapse sooner or later. Never mind who or why when the only answer is They Collapse, As simple as that. Thats why Putin need to find enemy all over the world for to save his welfare and pockets full of money. But in the end of the day, also he will collapse.
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-devlinmorin7615
I havent watched it but I assume it was because they fought the barbary pirates for years with no success only to have the US swoop in, beat the pirates in a month, take all the credit then leave. That convinced them that empiring just wasnt their calling.
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I havent watched it but I assume it was because they fought the barbary pirates for years with no success only to have the US swoop in, beat the pirates in a month, take all the credit then leave. That convinced them that empiring just wasnt their calling.
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-JerryCrow
More? you mean less recognition. There is nothing grand about being able to supress peasants for 100 years, and then running with your tail tucked between your legs. Pathetic, Aadolf was the boss, the ones following did not have the same skillset.
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More? you mean less recognition. There is nothing grand about being able to supress peasants for 100 years, and then running with your tail tucked between your legs. Pathetic, Aadolf was the boss, the ones following did not have the same skillset.
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-Snoflakes_1
I've always loved and respected Sweden for this period in their history. Who knows, perhaps if rivalries were solved and political instability was crushed, Sweden might well be remembered as fondly as the Ottoman and British empires
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I've always loved and respected Sweden for this period in their history. Who knows, perhaps if rivalries were solved and political instability was crushed, Sweden might well be remembered as fondly as the Ottoman and British empires
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-SPQSpartacus
You are King, 18 years old. Your country has been ravaged by one of the worst famines in history, and all of your neighbours declared War. What do you do?
The amazing thing is How close Charles XII came to actually winning.
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You are King, 18 years old. Your country has been ravaged by one of the worst famines in history, and all of your neighbours declared War. What do you do?
The amazing thing is How close Charles XII came to actually winning.
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-hajinka98_
Imagine every swedish soldier and kings who fought and defended Sweden against invaders only for old communist-marxist feminist women, gay people, arabs and africans to rule it 1000 years later lmao
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Imagine every swedish soldier and kings who fought and defended Sweden against invaders only for old communist-marxist feminist women, gay people, arabs and africans to rule it 1000 years later lmao
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-Simon-d
The four major Western assaults on Moscow:
1. Poland 1610 (most successful of the four);
2. Sweden 1709 (least successful of the four);
3. France 1812;
4. Germany 1941.
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The four major Western assaults on Moscow:
1. Poland 1610 (most successful of the four);
2. Sweden 1709 (least successful of the four);
3. France 1812;
4. Germany 1941.
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-mikitz
Despite really enjoying playing Civ6, the woke assholes decided to pick Kristina as the leader of Sweden over any other, actually competent, alternative. Because, you know, patriarchy.
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Despite really enjoying playing Civ6, the woke assholes decided to pick Kristina as the leader of Sweden over any other, actually competent, alternative. Because, you know, patriarchy.
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-Emil_LLscpfan
Swedish empire is the best I will know because I am swedish
But I will never be happy because the swedish empire is no more: (
But if I can I will make Sweden Great again
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Swedish empire is the best I will know because I am swedish
But I will never be happy because the swedish empire is no more: (
But if I can I will make Sweden Great again
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-TheKeyPez
There is a lot of wrong things here and extremely simplifications. The map and historical timeline does not match either. Very disappointed on the laziness of this video: -I
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There is a lot of wrong things here and extremely simplifications. The map and historical timeline does not match either. Very disappointed on the laziness of this video: -I
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-chlopakzpolski
It was swedish monarchy of Poland who involved Poland into his try to reign Sweden, it seems foreign monarch - especially those nordic germanic were bad for Poland.
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It was swedish monarchy of Poland who involved Poland into his try to reign Sweden, it seems foreign monarch - especially those nordic germanic were bad for Poland.
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-JK-br1mu
Because the Swedish Chef ran out of ingredients to cook meals for the troops. The low population base at home wasn't able to sustain what he needed in the field.
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Because the Swedish Chef ran out of ingredients to cook meals for the troops. The low population base at home wasn't able to sustain what he needed in the field.
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-tyskbulle
There are several inaccuracies here
Most notably with the monarchs and the state of the country
Otherwise its a good overview of the beginning and end
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There are several inaccuracies here
Most notably with the monarchs and the state of the country
Otherwise its a good overview of the beginning and end
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-brianblum9361
The Swedish empire collapsed because one of Beowulf-s Geatish thanes decided to steal a cup from a dragon. Then Sweden was burned to the ground.
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The Swedish empire collapsed because one of Beowulf-s Geatish thanes decided to steal a cup from a dragon. Then Sweden was burned to the ground.
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-Gray-Wolf
King Karl XII was by far one of the best rulers Sweden had. It's a shame that he lost the Great Northern War, Sweden was so close to victory.
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King Karl XII was by far one of the best rulers Sweden had. It's a shame that he lost the Great Northern War, Sweden was so close to victory.
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-brandenburg2388
How sad. Had those colonies remained in the Swedish Empire, they would be so happy to have Abba as their national singing group.
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How sad. Had those colonies remained in the Swedish Empire, they would be so happy to have Abba as their national singing group.
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knowledgia
I had no idea that the Swedish Empire was that huge at one time. At least they still exist in some sort unlike that Ottoman Empire.
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I had no idea that the Swedish Empire was that huge at one time. At least they still exist in some sort unlike that Ottoman Empire.
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-shacklock01
Never seen a mention of the Swedish empire so casually brush over their unparalled millitary brilliance (short lived as it was)
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Never seen a mention of the Swedish empire so casually brush over their unparalled millitary brilliance (short lived as it was)
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-husar327
Fun fact: Queen Christina abdicated because of here faith, she converted from protestantism to catholicism and moved to Rome.
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Fun fact: Queen Christina abdicated because of here faith, she converted from protestantism to catholicism and moved to Rome.
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-And-ur6ol
-Its untimely demise-
Well clearly you are not danish. I think the swedish empire lasted for way to long as it is: P
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-Its untimely demise-
Well clearly you are not danish. I think the swedish empire lasted for way to long as it is: P
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knowledgia
Scania (and Blekinge and many other areas) was conquered by Charles X, not during the reign of his son Charles XI
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Scania (and Blekinge and many other areas) was conquered by Charles X, not during the reign of his son Charles XI
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-Tounushi
8: 52 the border stones of the new border in 1721 are still there in south-eastern Finland, at Virolahti.
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8: 52 the border stones of the new border in 1721 are still there in south-eastern Finland, at Virolahti.
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