Scanian War - Background

Background

Left: The assassination of Dutch regent party leaders Cornelis and Jan de Witt in the beginning of the Franco-Dutch War during the rampjaar 1672. Sweden, on behalf of her ally France, was to weaken the resulting anti-French alliance by attacking Brandenburg from the east, prompting the Scanian War. Right: Swedish Empire prior to the war, gains since 1560 are indicated

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