| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 298 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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The northern world ; v. 5 |
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Northern world ; v. 5.
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| Contents |
List of Figures; Illustrations and Maps; Introduction; Chapter One Scotland and the rise of Sweden, 1521-1613; Chapter Two Gustav II Adolf and the Scots, 1613-1629; Chapter Three The Scots in Swedish service, from Stralsund to Westphalia; Chapter Four Scots in the Swedish navy, 1534-1654; Chapter Five The influx and influence of Scotsmen in the Swedish nobility and civic society; Chapter Six The unofficial alliance reciprocated: Sweden and the Bishops' Wars, 1638-1640; Chapter Seven Sweden and the war for the Three Kingdoms, 1641-1648 |
| Summary |
Grosjean (The Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies, Aberdeen) began her study to look more deeply into the few high-profile Scots who migrated to Sweden during the 17th century and became marauding mercenaries, wealthy merchants, and distinguished noblemen. She found a very different story, hidden by a confusion of national labels that |
| Analysis |
Samfundsvidenskab Politologi |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-286) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- International.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General.
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Diplomatic relations
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International relations
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| SUBJECT |
Scotland -- Foreign relations -- Sweden
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Sweden -- Foreign relations -- 1523-1718.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85131045
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Sweden -- Foreign relations -- Scotland
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Scotland -- History -- 17th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118847
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Scotland -- History -- 16th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118843
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Scotland -- Relations -- Sweden
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Sweden -- Relations -- Scotland
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| Subject |
Scotland
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Sweden
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9004132414 |
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9789004132412 |
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1423714296 |
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9781423714293 |
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9047402537 |
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9789047402534 |
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1280467762 |
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9781280467769 |
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9786610467761 |
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6610467765 |
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