Jutland War

The Jutland War was a war between Sweden and Denmark spanning from 11 December 1561 to 21 February 1564.
==Background==
Sweden had just lost the Lithuanian War and was forced to cede land to Lithuania. It appeared as if Sweden was on the decline, and Johan III did not want the nation's reputation tarnished. He planned an invasion of either Lubeck or Jutland since the end of the Lithuanian War, and began expanding the navy to fight back against the Danish one. Unfortunately, he died before his plans were realized, but his successor Gustav III had the same idea in mind and continued the preparations.
==The War==
On 11 December 1561, Gustav III declared war on Denmark, calling in England for naval support. The Swedish navy was far in the Gulf of Bothnia and were forced to hide from the Danish navy before they could get to the Oresund. The Oldenburgians began besieging Swedish Pomerania while the Swedish army was cut off.
After a long deadlock, English troops finally landed in Oldenburg on 1 August 1562 and later marched into Denmark, occupying the countryside. Austria, who was at war with Denmark in the Wars of Religion, helped defend Pomerania. English ships finally established naval dominance in the Oresund, and Sjaelland was invaded on 21 June 1563. However, just after the Danish navy attacked the Swedish one, with the Swedes losing 9 ships.
Oldenburg occupied Kolberg on June 28 1563, but English troops liberated it. Lubeck was occupied by Sweden on 27 May 1563, and shortly after on 10 November they left the war (see below). Oldenburg was occupied on 1 July 1563. Sjaelland finally fell on 1 February 1564.
==End==
*On 10 November 1563, the Treaty of Stolp was signed, which forced Lubeck to pay Sweden money and reparations, as well as end their alliances.
*On 21 February 1564, the Treaty of Visby was signed, which ended the war entirely. Denmark ceded Nordjylland, Vestjylland and Bornholm to Sweden (these lands were immediately granted to Norway), they had to rescind their core on Gotland and their claims in Estonia, and had to break their alliance with Oldenburg. Lastly, they were forced to pay reparations.
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