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The Thirty Years’ The Thirty Years’ War War Author: Geoffrey Parker Author: Geoffrey Parker By Tara Cooper By Tara Cooper

The thirty years’ war

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The Thirty Years’ WarThe Thirty Years’ WarAuthor: Geoffrey ParkerAuthor: Geoffrey Parker

By Tara CooperBy Tara Cooper

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The Twelve Years’ TruceThe Twelve Years’ Truce

The twelve year truce between the Netherlands and Spain. (1609-1621)

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Poland Invades RussiaPoland Invades Russia

► King Sigismund III of King Sigismund III of Poland claimed the Poland claimed the Russian throne & Russian throne & declared war on Russia.declared war on Russia.

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Kalmar War Kalmar War (1611-1613)(1611-1613)

King Charles IX of Sweden tried setting up new trade routes through northern Norway & Lapland.King Christian IV of Denmark was opposed &invaded the city of Kalmar with approximately 6000men. Denmark was victorious & regained Norwegian control of the Sweden land route in Lapland.