Conflict between Sweden and Poland-Lithuania over control of Livonia, as well as the dispute over the Swedish throne between Charles IX of Sweden and Sigismund III Vasa. It began in 1600 and lasted until 1611 (about 11 years). The setting was Estonia. It was part of the Polish–Swedish War of 1600-1629. Those involved included history of Sweden (1523–1611) and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Before and after
- 25 April 1599Birth of Oliver Cromwell
- 1600Publication of A Midsummer Night's Dream
- 1600Publication of The Merchant of Venice
- from c. 1600s to 1890sDahomey
- from 1600 to 1611Polish–Swedish War of 1600–11
- 1600Rise of Baroque music
- 16th centuryRise of baroque architecture
- 17 January 1600Birth of Pedro Calderón de la Barca
- 17 February 1600Death of Giordano Bruno
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The era
This moment belongs to the Early modern world (1500 CE to 1760 CE), voyages, printing and new ideas. You can also browse everything in the 16th century.