New Sweden - Wikipedia
WEBNew Sweden (Swedish: Nya Sverige) [1] was a colony of the Swedish Empire along the lower reaches of the Delaware River between 1638 and 1655 in present-day Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in the United States. [2]
New Sweden | Colony, Map, Location, & History | Britannica
WEBAug 31, 2024 · New Sweden, only Swedish colony in America, established by the New Sweden Company in March 1638 and captured by the Dutch in 1655. The first expedition, including both Swedes and Dutchmen, was commanded by Peter Minuit, who purchased land from the Indians and named the settlement Fort Christina.
Brief History of New Sweden in America | The Swedish Colonial …
WEBBrief History of New Sweden in America. The 17th century saw Sweden as an European “Great Power” and one of the major military and political combatants on the continent during the Thirty Years’ War. By mid-century, the kingdom included part of Norway, all of Finland and stretched into Russia.
New Sweden: A Brief History | Penn State University Libraries
WEBNew Sweden: A Brief History. by Elizabeth Covart. The history of New Sweden began in 1637 with the founding of the New Sweden Company. The formation of the Company was the brainchild of Dutch, German, and Swedish investors who convinced Axel Oxenstierna, Chancellor of the Realm and Queen Christina’s regent, (1) that Sweden stood to profit in ...
America’s Forgotten Swedish Colony - HISTORY
WEBJul 25, 2017 · Painting of the Kalmar Nyckel, a Dutch-built armed merchant ship famed for carrying Swedish settlers to North America in 1638 to establish the colony of New Sweden.
New Sweden - Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
WEBFounded in 1638, the colony of New Sweden survived less than twenty years and at its peak numbered only about four hundred people, most of whom lived along the western bank of the Delaware River between what became Philadelphia and New Castle, Delaware.
Chronology | The Swedish Colonial Society
WEBNew Sweden Era, 1638-1655 1638 – After a 4-month voyage from Gothenburg, Kalmar Nyckel arrives in the Delaware in March. Captain Peter Minuit purchases land on west bank from the Schuylkill River to Bombay Hook, builds Fort Christina at present Wilmington and leaves 24 men, under the command of Lt. Måns Kling, to man the fort and trade with ...
Fort Christina - Wikipedia
WEBFort Christina, also called Fort Altena, was the first Swedish settlement in North America and the principal settlement of the New Sweden colony.
New Sweden in America - Google Books
WEBThis event brought together twenty-eight scholars from Sweden, Finland, and the United States who represented several fields, including history, anthropology, and geography. The conference...
New Sweden Timeline Map | American Swedish Historical Museum
WEBExplore the New Sweden Colony between the years 1638 and 1700 with our Timeline Map shown below. It details the progression and collapse of the colony, as well as explaining how the area and its rulers changed over time.