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After 1890 important changes took place within the German Empire both in domestic and foreign policy. The period was marked ...

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Figure 1: Gustavus Adolpus’ Flawed Flagship Vasa, now raised and displayed in a Stockholm museum “Next to God the navy is the most important for the success of the country.” Swedish King Gustavus ...