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I was thinking the POD would be Gzstavus Adolphus dying earlier in the Ingrian War (1617-1618) or the wars with Poland in 1620s. Depending on the timing, he would be succeeded by his brother Karl Filip, who OTL died at Riga in 1622, or if Gustav dies later, his heir could be his nephew, Karl Gustav von Pfalz-Zweibrucken. I know his sister was still alive but I read somewhere that Gustav had his sister and brother-in-law come to Sweden when the TYW began to bring his possible heir, Karl Gustav, to safety. Even if he does inherit, his mother would probably be among the regents.
The last Dano-Swedish war was the Kalmar War (1611-1613), and another war almost broke out in 1624 but was stopped by Oxenstierna.
With gustavus dead, wars with poles might end sooner and maybe the Swedes be willing to join denmark in TYW?

Thoughts? Ideas?
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