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Alexandria · MMXXVIExplicit colophon · 2026

Event · 1611 CE – 1721 CE

Swedish Empire

Also known as

Carstvo Švedske
Den svenske stormagtstid
Det svenske imperiet
Det svenske riket
Empayar Sweden
Impalaeriezh Sveden

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followed byAge of Liberty1718 CE
had as participantBattle of Nördlingen1634 CE
had as participantBattle of Poltava
had as participantDeluge1655 CE
had as participantIngrian War1610 CE
had as participant

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Scanian War1675 CE