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Terra Scania, or Skåneland, once constituted the eastern part of the Danish kingdom. In the Treaty of Roskilde ( 1658) it was permanently ceded to Sweden. It is made up of the Swedish Provinces of Scania, Hallandia and Blechingia. Geographically located in the south of Sweden, usually considered as a part of Götaland and bordering to the provinces of Westrogothia and Smalandia.

The island of Bornholm is traditionally considered a part of Terra Scania. The island was originally included in the territories ceded to Sweden in 1658, but rebelled and was returned to Denmark only two years later. By the treaty of Roskilde the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway also ceded the Norwegian province of Bahusia to Sweden. Bahusia was however a historical province of NorwayThe Kingdom of Norway is a Nordic country west of Sweden on the Scandinavian Peninsula. It has a very elongated form and has an extensive coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean, where Norway's famous fjords are found. In addition to Sweden, it borders R and not part of Denmark properDenmark was historically divided into three lands: Skaneland Zealand and the islands Jutland See also Lands of Sweden Denmark..

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Main article: Governor-General in the Swedish RealmA Governor-General or Generalguvernor was appointed appointed by the Swedish monarch as a form of viceroy, with both civil and military jurisdiction, over parts of the Swedish Realm, from the 17th century to the early 19th century, when constitutional cha

• Gustaf Otto StenbockCount Gustaf Otto Stenbock ( 1614- 1685) was a Swedish soldier and politician. He was appointed Privy Councilor in 1652, Field Marshal in 1656, Governor General of Scania in 1658, Lord High Admiral in 1664, and Chancellor of Lund University in 1666. He wa ( 1658 - 1664Events March 12 New Jersey becomes a colony of Britain. September 24 Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant surrenders New Amsterdam to an English naval squadron commanded by Colonel Richard Nicolls. Births Thomas Newcomen, English inventor Deaths 1664.)
• Fabian von FersenBaron Fabian von Fersen ( 1626- 1677) was a Swedish soldier and statesman, who received appointments Field Marshal, and then Governor General of Terra Scania, which included the provinces of Scania, Hallandia and Blechingia in 1675. Fersen, Fabian von Fer ( 1675Events January 5 The Battle of Turckeim August 10 Building of the Royal Greenwich Observatory began November 11 Guru Gobind Singh becomes the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs. Cassini discovers Saturn's Cassini Division Battle of Fehrbellin Births March 31 Pope Be - 1677Events First performance of Racine's tragedy, Phedre Sarah Churchill marries John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Battle of Cassel, Philippe I of Orleans defeats William of Orange Mary II of England marries William of Orange English Statute of frauds i)
• Rutger von Ascheberg ( 1680 - 1693)
• Otto Vellingk ( 1693 - 1698)
• Carl Gustaf Rehnskiöld (July 4, 1698- December 27, 1705)
• Magnus Stenbock (December 27, 1705- 1711)
• Jacob von Burenskiöld ( 1711- 1716)
• Carl Gustaf Skytte ( 1716- 1719)
• Carl Gustaf Hård ( 1717- 1719)