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In the 'reductions' in Sweden, () fiefs that had been granted to the Swedish nobility were returned to the Crown.
The first reduction () under Charles X Gustav of Sweden in 1655 restored a quarter of "donations" made after 1632. In the 'Great Reduction' of 1680 under Charles XI of Sweden the Crown recaptured lands earlier granted the nobility.

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★ Counties and baronies in Finland

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★ 1558–1710. Estonia under Swedish rule

★ Reduktion Nordisk familjebok

★ Reduktion