New Sweden: Swedish Colonization and Expeditions in the Delaware Valley (1637–1655)

1. Sweden charters a company for overseas trade

   Jan 1, 1626Labels: Swedish South, Sweden

   • Swed South Co
   • H gman

2. New Sweden Company reorganized to launch colonization

   Jan 1, 1637Labels: New Sweden, Sweden

   • APS Guide
   • New Sweden

3. Minuit’s expedition sails to the Delaware

   Dec 1, 1637Labels: Peter Minuit, First Expedition

   • Kalmar Nyckel
   • New Sweden

4. Fort Christina founded at Wilmington area

   Mar 29, 1638Labels: Fort Christina, Wilmington

   • Fort Christina
   • Minuit

5. Peter Minuit dies, leadership shifts in colony

   Jun 1, 1638Labels: Peter Minuit

   • Minuit
   • New Sweden

6. Ridder and Lutheran pastor Torkillus arrive

   Apr 17, 1640Labels: Peter Hollander, Reorus Torkillus

   • Ridder
   • Torkillus

7. Printz arrives and expands forts and settlements

   Feb 15, 1643Labels: Johan Printz, Tinicum Island

   • Printz
   • Printz

8. Dutch build Fort Casimir to challenge Swedish control

   Jan 1, 1651Labels: Fort Casimir, Dutch West

   • New Sweden
   • Conquest

9. Risingh seizes Fort Casimir and renames it

   May 31, 1654Labels: Johan Risingh, Fort Trinity

   • Capture
   • NPS Casimir

10. Stuyvesant launches Dutch campaign against New Sweden

    Aug 1, 1655Labels: Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch campaign

    • Conquest
    • New Sweden

11. Dutch recapture Fort Trinity and rename New Amstel

    Sep 11, 1655Labels: New Amstel, Fort Trinity

    • Fort Casimir
    • NPS Casimir

12. Fort Christina surrenders; New Sweden ends

    Sep 15, 1655Labels: Fort Christina, New Sweden

    • Conquest
    • New Sweden