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]
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.
Swedish History at the New Sweden Centre | Kalmar Nyckel …
WEBWelcome to The New Sweden Centre, a museum without walls. We partner with a number of Delaware Valley institutions to present to the public our extensive collection of material that illustrates the Swedish legacy of the region.
New Sweden Genealogy - FamilySearch
WEBApr 15, 2024 · New Sweden (Swedish: Nya Sverige) was a Swedish colony on the Delaware River on the Atlantic coast of North America from 1638 to 1655. It was centered at Fort Christina, now in Wilmington, Delaware, and included parts of the present-day states of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
New Sweden - Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
WEBNew Sweden. By Mark L. Thompson. Founded 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.
America’s Forgotten Swedish Colony - HISTORY
WEBJul 25, 2017 · For nearly 20 years in the 17th century, Sweden had a little‑known colony that spanned parts of Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
New Sweden | Colony, Map, Location, & History | Britannica
WEBJul 20, 1998 · 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.
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: A Brief History | Penn State University Libraries
WEBThe 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 …
Colony to Community: The Story of New Sweden
WEBThrough rare collection objects, historic documents, and images, this exhibition explored the origins of the New Sweden Colony, the cultural endurance of the settlement that made it possible for Swedes and Finns to continue to immigrate to the area in the 18th and 19th centuries, and how we preserve the past by commemorating New Sweden’s ...