Wondering who has the longest career in the database? Thomas Meldrum [SSNE13] was an general and governor in between 1627-1693: 66 years a soldier! He served from the to the war. For more see: https://t.co/Ohd3WyyjxM

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My contribution is this suicidal effort by Captain Psilander of the Swedish navy who, in a single 50 gunner took on 8x RN 50 gunners (1704) because they wanted him to dip his flag. Cost RN 3x ships out of action & Psilander released 1/2

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Den 5 juli 1568 kröntes Erik XIV:s hustru Karin Månsdotter till drottning.

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Den 6 november 1632 stupade Gustav II Adolf i slaget vid Lützen.

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