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Hallandia (Halland) is a historical Province (landskap) on the western coast of Sweden. It borders Westrogothia, Smalandia, Scania and the sea of Kattegat.

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Halland
Land Terra Scania ( Götaland)
County Halland County
Area 4,800 km²
Provincial flower
- Swedish
- Latin
Broom
Ginst
Genista pilosa
Provincial animal Salmon

Map highlighting the location of Hallandia



1 County

For current affairs see: Halland County

The province of Hallandia is virtually fitted with in Halland County.

2 History

Main article: History of Hallandia

Historically the province of Hallandia belonged to the Danish Crown, as a part of Terra Scania, togeather with provinces Scania and Blechingia, which made up the eastern part of the Danish kingdom. The Varberg Fortress was built in the 11th century and improved with higher walls in the 15th century. Halland became a Swedish possession in 1645Events February 15 New Model Army is founded officially June 14 English Civil War: Battle of Naseby 12,000 Royalist forces are beaten by 15,000 Parliamentarian soldiers June 28 English Civil War the Royalists lose Carlisle July 2: Fight at Alford, Aberdee by the Treaty of BrömsebroThe Treaty of Bromsebro of August 13, 1645 ended the Torstenson War between Sweden and Denmark-Norway, which had begun in 1643. Negotiations for the treaty began in February the same year in the village of Bromsebro in Blechingia. The military strength of. Initially for a period limited to 30 years, but the conquest was later made permanent by the Treaty of RoskildeThe Treaty of Roskilde was signed on February 26, 1658 in the Danish city Roskilde, whereby the king of Denmark-Norway sacrificed nearly half his territory to save the rest. He was forced to cede the Danish provinces of Terra Scania and the Norwegian prov in 1658Events January 13 Edward Sexby, who has plotted against Oliver Cromwell, dies in Tower of London February 6 Swedish troops of Charles X Gustav of Sweden cross from Sweden to Denmark over frozen sea May 1 Publication of Hydriotaphia, Urn Burial and The Gar.

3 Geography

Main article: Geography of Hallandia


Hallandia was historically divided into five chartered cities and ten hundreds.

3.1 Cities





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