Christian IV withdraws to Denmark

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.3.2: Danish Writing and Culture.
Vol. editors: Julie Allen (Brigham Young University), Kjerstin Moody (Gustavus Adolphus College), Sven Hakon Rossel (Universitat Wien), Herbert Rowland (Purdue University), Jakob Stougaard-Nielsen (University College London)

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Date of occurrence 1627-10

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Denmark (Location)

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The Imperial forces gain the upper hand in the Thirty Year War. Christian IV is forced to withdraw to Denmark as Count Tilly and Wallenstein advance through Germany. By the end of the month, they have subdued Holstein, Schleswig and Jutland.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Christian IV withdraws to Denmark". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15968, accessed 06 May 2024.]

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