Treaty of Roskilde
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- relation to Treaty of Copenhagen
- In Treaty of Copenhagen
Together with the Treaty of Roskilde, the Copenhagen treaty largely fixed the modern boundaries of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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- In Treaty of Copenhagen
- significance to Sweden and Denmark
- In Roskilde
The Treaty of Roskilde with Sweden was drafted there in 1658.
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In the Peace of Roskilde that followed in February 1658, Sweden acquired the provinces of Skåne, Halland, Blekinge, and Bohuslän, thus establishing the country’s modern-day boundaries. In addition, Sweden received Trondheim and the island of Bornholm, both of which were lost two years later when Charles Gustav, in a
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role of
- Charles X Gustav
- In Charles X Gustav
By the Treaty of Roskilde (1658), Denmark ceded all its holdings in southern Sweden, the county of Trondheim in Norway, and the island of Bornholm. The treaty was seen by the Swedes as a move toward control of The Sound (Öresund), The Sound toll, and trade in…
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- Frederick III
- In Frederick III
Shortly afterward Frederick signed the Treaty of Roskilde (Feb. 26, 1658), by which Denmark ceded to Sweden the provinces of Skåne, Blekinge, and Halland, the island of Bornholm, and the Norwegian province of Trondheim.
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