Swedish Pomerania (1637–1815)
During his reign, Gustavus Adolphus (1594–1632) continued the efforts of King Charles IX of Sweden to transform the Baltic Sea into an internal body of water of the House of Vasa (Dominium Maris Baltici), aiming to secure Sweden’s role as a Baltic superpower. To this end, Gustavus Adolphus engaged in conflicts with Denmark (1611–1613) and…