Scanian War (Danish: Skånske Krig Swedish: Skånska kriget) was the Nordic part of the Franco-Dutch War (1672-1678). It was also the first of the Danish revenge wars. The Dutch War (1672–1678) was a war fought between France and a quadruple alliance consisting of Brandenburg, the Holy Roman Empire, Spain, and the United Provinces. ...

When the Franco-Dutch War broke out, the United Provinces seeked support from Denmark-Norway. King Christian V wanted to join them, and go to war with both France and their ally, Sweden, but his influential advisor, count Peder Griffenfeld, made him wait. Griffenfeld wanted a more pro-France policy. But when the Swedes lost the Battle of Fehrbellin June 28 1675, the Danish army saw its chance, and attacked. This article is about the Dutch United Provinces. ... The Kingdom of Denmark-Norway, consisting of Denmark and Norway, including Norways possessions Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, is a term used for the two united kingdoms after their amalgamation as one state in 1536. ... Christian V (April 15, 1646 - August 25, 1699), was king of Denmark and Norway from 1670-1699. ... Count Peder Griffenfeld (before ennoblement Peder Schumacher) (August 24, 1635 - March 12, 1699), was a Danish statesman. ... Events January 5 - The Battle of Turckeim August 10 - Building of the Royal Greenwich Observatory began November 11 - Guru Gobind Singh becomes the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs. ...

The war started with the Danish invasion at Helsingborg in June 29, 1676. The Danish king Christian V brought 15,000 troops against a defending Swedish army of 5,000 men, which were spread out over the province. Helsingborg [hɛlsiŋbɔrj] is a municipality (population 117,737) and city in Scania in southernmost Sweden. ... Christian V (April 15, 1646 - August 25, 1699), was king of Denmark and Norway from 1670-1699. ...

Battle of Öland. Painting by Claus Møinichen.

The goal was to retrieve Terra Scania that had been lost at the Northern Wars. Initially the operation was a great success. Large parts of the local peasantry sided with Denmark and the outnumbered Swedish troops were in bad shape. Town after town felt into the hands of the Danes and the Swedes had to retreat north to Sweden proper. ImageMetadata File history File links Slaget_ved_oland_maleri_av_claus_moinichen_1686. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Slaget_ved_oland_maleri_av_claus_moinichen_1686. ... The naval Battle of Öland occurred on 1 June 1676 south of the island of Öland in the Baltic Sea. ... Terra Scania, or Skåneland, once constituted the eastern part of the Danish kingdom. ... King Charles X of Sweden The Northern Wars (1655-1661) is a name sometimes used for the series of conflicts between Sweden and its adversaries Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (The Deluge, 1655-1660), Russia (1656-1661), Brandenburg-Prussia (1657-1660), the Holy Roman Empire (1657-60) and Denmark (1657-1658, 1658... Sweden proper, or Egentliga Sverige, is a term used to distinguish those territories that were fully integrated into the Kingdom of Sweden, as opposed to the dominions and possessions of, or states in union with, the Realm of Sweden. ...

The war was also fought at sea. In the Battle of Öland, June 1 1676, the Danish and the Dutch fleet won a great victory over the Swedes, sinking one of the largest naval vessels at that time, The Crown (Kronan). With the victory they got control of the Baltic sea. The control was secured a year later, when the Danish fleet, lead by Niels Juel, beat the Swedish fleet at the Battle of Køge bay, near Copenhagen. The Swedes lost over 3 000 men, while the Danish only had 100 dead men. The naval Battle of Öland occurred on 1 June 1676 south of the island of Öland in the Baltic Sea. ... The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainlands of Northern Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Europe, and the Danish islands. ... Niels Juel (8 May 1629 - 8 April 1697) was a Danish admiral. ... Copenhagen (Danish: København) is the capital and largest city of Denmark. ...

In early August a Danish expedition was sent north to take the town of Halmstad and then advance along the Swedish west coast to seek contact with the Danish General Gyldenløve that had attacked from Norway. Charles XI then rushed his small army to the west and defeated the Danish force at Fyllebro. The Swedes then retreated north to gather more troops. Halmstad [halmstɑː(d)] is a city in Halland in south-western Sweden. ... Ulrik Frederick Gyldenløve In 1664 King Frederick IV of Denmarks illegitimate son, Ulrik Frederick Gyldenløve, was appointed Statholder in Norway. ... The Battle of Halmstad (also known as the Battle at Fyllebro) was fought at Fyllebro 5 km south of the town Halmstad in southwest Sweden on August 17, 1676. ...

On October 24 the 19 years old Swedish king Charles XI marches into Scania with 12,000 troops. After a number of skirmishes the Danish army was badly beaten at the Battle of Lund. After a second defeat, at the Battle of Landskrona the following year and a number of other setbacks, Christian V decided to evacuate his army in September 1678. Charles XI (Karl XI) (November 24, 1655 – April 5, 1697) was King of Sweden from 1660 until his death. ... This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, etc. ... Categories: 1677 | Battles of Sweden | Battles of Denmark | Battle stubs ...

A French dictated peace was signed in 1679. Terra Scania remained Swedish. Events January 24 - King Charles II of England disbands Parliament August 7 - The brigantine Le Griffon, which was commissioned by René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, is towed to the southern end of the Niagara River, to become the first ship to sail the upper Great Lakes. ...

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