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| | After Sweden´s conquests in the 17th century, it became the dominating power in the North and the Baltic. Sweden was surrounded by countries, which wanted their lost areas back. Among these Denmark, Russia and Saxony (including Poland) formed and alliance against Sweden. |
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 | | Large | Aperte mihi portas iustitiae, Elsinore 1665. (Diderik Buxtehude) |
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