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War against Poland 1600-1629 One of the reasons of the war is the Polish King Sigis- Armistice for sex years in Altmark September 16, 1629 mund’s demand of the Swedish throne. Sigismund was a where Poland had ho give up several important ports former Swedish King in exile, now a Polish King. and to accept the Swedish occupation of Livonia, the Another reason for the Swedish King Gustav II armistice did not solve the problem of the Polish king’s Adolf was to conquer the Baltic provinces and by doing demand of the Swedish throne. The armistice was re- so cutting of Poland and Russia from the Baltic Sea. newed several times until the Peace Treaty in Oliva 1660. Shown Swedish stages of the conflict: Campaign in Polish Livonia 1621 Campaign in Livonia 1625 Campaign in Prussia 1626-1629 Defence of occupied Livonia 1626-1629 1621 By Royal courier and ship from Duke Carl Philip, Riga, Livonia – Stockholm, Sweden... …dated September 21, 1621 in Riga and with The address on letters from the Royal family often arrival notation October 18 at the presentation end with the wording “Nådeligen” (=Graciously”). in the council. They were the only ones allowed to use it. This was Duke Carl Philip’s report of the conquering of city Riga. The sender was the Reval Swedish King Gustav II Adolf’s brother and he got ill during the autumn and dies Jan. 24, 1622 Stockholm Estonia uu at age of only 21. uu uu uu Livonia Riga capitulate after 4 weeks of Sw. siege and Sunday Sep. 16, 1621 the Sw. King Gustav II Adolf together with his brother Duke Carl Philip ride in uu Riga the front of three rider companies and four regiments into the city. Sep. 27, 1621 the King and the field army left Riga to conquer the rest of east Livonia. Baltic Sea POLAND uu Dan- Duration: Sep. 1600 - Sep. 16, 1629 zig The letter route Main area: Livonia, Poland & Prussia, main Poland Prussia Sw. forces 1621