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A little background first: King Johan III was married to a Polish princess Katarina Jagelonica they had a son Sigismund which became king of Sweden
when Johan died he was also king of Poland, Johans brother Duke Karl was not very fond of Sigismund which he thought would try to make catholisism
the religion of the land once again so he revolted and at the battle of Stångebro he defeated Sigismunds forces and made him self king Karl IX upon his death his son as I am sure you all have heard of became king
his name was Gustaf II Adolf also known as Gustavus Adolphus. Suppose that the duke loses this battle and have to go into exile with is family.
Sigismund keeps the throne and in a few years he manages to defeat all other rebels and after a while reinstates catholisism as the religion of the land. What would happen? Well I know this no wars with Poland so Livonia
stays Polish, no military reforms because no Gustaf II Adolf and no Swedish
elite army landing on the Pommeranian coast 1629 and probably the holy league will win the 30 years war.
Anyone have any differnet thoughts about this?
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