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The Swedish Kingdom’s Great Power Era in Central Europe, 1630-1814 Sweden try to regain lost territories in the peace 1721 but is forced to retreat from Central Europe by Napoleon’s Grand Army, -1807 This period cover from the new ruler ship in Sweden (1718) more power is moved to the Parliament from the 1721 to the French occupation of Swedish Pomerania in King, e.g. the right to declare war. The Sw. wars 1740s- 1807, the last Sw. territory in Central Europe. 1790s are in the category of “get lost territories back” which where ceded in the peace treaties 1720-1721. The first period, -1772, is called the “Freedom period” th as there were only a few Swedish wars and more officers In the beginning of the 19 century is the important start to seek employment in foreign armies to get war period of Sweden’s struggle against Napoleon’s experience. After the death of the Swedish King Carl XII Continental system aimed at United Kingdom. The Regiment Royal Suédois in the French Army 1690-1791 The Regiment Royal Suédois was an infantry regiment in Most of the privates and NCOs were of German origin the French Army during the Ancien Régime. It was and from Swedish Pomerania. created in 1690 from Swedish prisoners taken during the Battle of Fleurus (Belgium). Initially named the Lenck The Swedish Count Axel von Fersen bought the Regiment, the unit was renamed the Appelgrehn regiment (or rather the position of Colonel) in 1783, to be Regiment in 1734. The regiment was very successful and able to stay close to the Queen of France Marie earned the right and privilege to be called a Royal Antoinette. He remained in command of the Regiment regiment in 1742. Thus it was named the Royal Suédois. until the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789, and officially this was the case when, in 1791, all royal As a special privilege granted by the King of France, the foreign regiments were disbanded. The regiment was regiment was allowed to only accept Swedish officers. then reorganised as the new 89 Regiment of the Line. th War of the Polish Succession 1733-1738 1734 Courier letter from a Swedish 2 Lieutenant in Saarlouis -... nd ...Lindsbro, Sweden, dated and signed December 23, 1734, by the Swedish 2 Lieutenant Seved nd Gustaf Tigerhielm. Sent to his mother Elisabeth Pape- goja with information that they maybe shall march to Italy. Banner 1760-1791 Uniform 1734- A major European war sparked by a Spain, moved against isolated Austrian Polish civil war over the succession to Habsburg territories. In the Rhineland August II, which the other European France successfully took the Duchy of powers widened in pursuit of their own Lorraine, and in Italy Spain regained national interests. control over the kingdoms of Naples and Sicily, while territorial gains in northern The war's major military campaigns Italy were limited despite bloody Banner 1734-1742. occurred outside Poland. France and campaigning. Duration: 1690 - 1791 Main area: France, Spain & Germany Enemy: Enemies to France Sw. officers: at least 396