The Swedish monarchy and the copper trade : the copper company, the deposit system, and the Amsterdam market, 1600-1640 / Lawrence Stryker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stryker, Lawrence, author.

Series:

Entanglements, Interactions, and Economies in the Early Modern World Series

Entanglements, Interactions, and Economies in the Early Modern World Series ; v.2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Copper industry and trade--Sweden--History.

Copper industry and trade.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (299 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2025.

Summary:

In 1611, the seventeen-year-old Gustav Adolf ascended the throne of Sweden. Before the new king could sit on his throne, however, he faced a disastrous war against Denmark, another conflict in Russia, and a rebellious nobility at home. Plus, Sweden itself had an arctic climate and a short growing season. Clearly Gustav II Adolf faced great difficulties even to survive. Yet by the end of the next decade, Gustav II Adolf's Sweden was a leading military power in continental Europe. In 1630 the king invaded the Holy Roman Empire and joined the Thirty Years War to defend the Protestant cause. How was this possible? Sweden had one major asset, the Stora Kopparberg, the largest copper mine in Europe. The king exploited the mine and used the revenue to finance his political and military ambitions. This is the story of Gustav II Adolf's efforts to improve efficiencies at the mine and control the marketing of its bounty.

Contents:

Cover

Table of Contents

Preliminary Notes

Introduction

1. The Stora Kopparberg

2. The Älvsborg Ransom

3. The Copper Company in the Early Years

4. The Copper Company: The Years of Decline

5. The Deposit System

6. After the King

Conclusion

Appendices

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Appendix F

Bibliography

Index

List of Illustrations

Portrait 1. Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt (1566-1641), Axel Oxenstierna af Södermöre, 1583-1654, Count, Councillor of the Realm and Lord High Chancellor, c. 1635. Nationalmuseum Stockholm.

Portrait 2. Cornelius Arendtz (1610-1640), King Gustav II Adolf, c. 1625.

Portrait 3. Unknown artist after David Beck (1621-1656), Louis De Geer (1587-1652), n.d. Nationalmuseum Stockholm.

Figure 1. Copper Production at the Stora Kopparberg and Copper Prices in Amsterdam

Figure 2. Calculation of Expected versus Actual Crown Revenue from Copper

Figure 3. The Copper Company's 1625-1626 Trade with de Geer, the Profit Calculation

Figure 4. Purchases and Sales for 1625 in SKD

Figure 5. Calculation of Processing Cost at Säter January through December 1625

Figure 6. Income Statement for 1625 January to December in SDK

Figure 7. Summary of Balance Sheet for April 1627

Figure 8. Minted Copper

Figure 9. Louis de Geer's Copper Liquidation

Figure 10

Figure 11

Figure 12. Balance of Debits for April 1627 (The Copper Company)

Figure 13. Copper Accounting with Erik Larsson 1627-1628 (Debit)

Figure 14. Copper Accounting with Erik Larsson 1627-1628 (Credit)

Figure 15. Income Statement for the Crown for 1628

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Figure 19.

Notes:

Preliminary Notes Introduction Chapter One: The Stora Kopparberg Chapter Two: The Älvsborg Ransom Chapter Three: The Copper Company in the Early Years Chapter Four: The Copper Company: The Years of Decline Chapter Five: The Deposit System Chapter Six: After the King Conclusion Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E List of Illustrations Bibliography Index

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-04-079300-2

1-003-70784-X

1-04-079879-9

90-485-6082-9

9781003707844

OCLC:

1446803982