Complex sentence: Køge suffered during the wars between Denmark and Sweden (1643--1720) and in 1807 the town and the surrounding area was the scene of the Battle of Køge between British and Danish troops.
Split into simpler sentences: Køge suffered during the wars between Denmark and Sweden (1643--1720). In 1807, the town and surrounding area was the scene of the Battle of Køge between British and Danish troops.