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War against Denmark 1643-1645 The war against Denmark 1611-1613 had shown how an unexpected attack on Denmark at the end of 1643. difficult it was for Sweden to defend Älvsborg, the only Sweden also attacked the Danish provinces Skåne and Swedish gateway on the west coast at this time, as long Jämtland/Härjedalen. as the Danes possessed land south and north of Älvsborg In the Peace Treaty August 13, 1645 in Brömsebro, Swe- (today's Gothenburg). Further, Sweden was exempted den received permanently the provinces Jämtland, Här- from duty in Öresund, the sound between Sweden and jedalen, the island Gotland and the island Ösel (in the Denmark, which irritated the Swedish Government. Baltic region). Further Halland on the west coast for 30 Sweden´s field army marched from Moravia and made years and got total exemption from duty in Öresund. 1645 By Royal courier, Her Majesty the Queen Christina, Stockholm – Riga, Livonia... …dated March 12, 1645 and signed by herself (mp). Royal seal and arrival notation May 14, 1645 on uu back. Due to ice in the Baltic Sea, the Royal courier had to take the long north way around the Baltic Sea. uu 1645 Norway Finland The Queen’s signature inside. Letter sent by courier as Sw. Royal Mail’s postal line (DENMARK) uu North Finland to Åbo was opened in July 1645. Åbo SWEDEN Addressee was the Sw. governor of Safe deliverance of the letter uu Reval Livonia Anders Ericksson. Content is was important as there were not Stockholm an order to send grain to Calmar for enough grain in Scania and main uu DENMARK Li- vo- further transport to the Sw. Army part of Sweden for the Army. Calmar Riga nia fighting outside Malmö, (Denmark). DENMARK Baltic Sea Köbenhavn POLAND Malmö The letter route uu Duration: (Dec. 13), 1643 - Aug. 13, 1645 Main area: Denmark & Baltic Sw. forces 1645