Uploaded December 2017 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Nya Sverige (New Sweden) was the name of the colony founded in North America by the Swedish Kingdom in 1638. The colony was located in today's states of Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
By the middle of the 1600's, the Realm of Sweden had reached its greatest territorial extent and was one of the great powers of Europe. In Swedish this period is known as: ''Stormaktstiden'' - the era of great power.
During this time, an attempt to build a colony was set in motion by the daughter of Gustavus Adolphus, Queen Christina.
A piece of history that isn't that well known. In this video I try to shed some light on those events.
Feel free to use this in your history class.
Music: Annbjørg Lien - Korstog (Crusade)
Nya Sverige (New Sweden) was the name of the colony founded in North America by the Swedish Kingdom in 1638. The colony was located in today's states of Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
By the middle of the 1600's, the Realm of Sweden had reached its greatest territorial extent and was one of the great powers of Europe. In Swedish this period is known as: ''Stormaktstiden'' - the era of great power.
During this time, an attempt to build a colony was set in motion by the daughter of Gustavus Adolphus, Queen Christina.
A piece of history that isn't that well known. In this video I try to shed some light on those events.
Feel free to use this in your history class.
Music: Annbjørg Lien - Korstog (Crusade)
