Charles X of Sweden has been besieging the Danish capital Copenhagen since the previous month, but now Frederick William, the Great Elector of Brandenburg, comes to Denmark's aid by blockading the Swedes.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Great Elector of Brandenburg aids the Danes". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16445, accessed 09 June 2026.]
