KnowraGotlandLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Gotland, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 2Related 3Compared with 1Hanseatic LeagueRelated: German merchants’ activity around Gotland formed an early stage of Baltic cooperation.SwedenBroader topic: The island gives Sweden a distinctive Baltic setting and a long maritime history.VarangiansRelated: Its merchants and maritime position connected Scandinavia to eastern trading routes.Erik of PomeraniaRelated: After his deposition, Erik held Visborg Castle on Gotland and used the island as a base.Suwałki GapCompared with: Its position makes it relevant to Baltic Sea control, a different strategic problem from land access through the gap.Torstenson WarBroader topic: The treaty secured this strategically placed Baltic island for Sweden.