[komuher]

Damn you Swiss, Poland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia for colonialism.

[AlotOfReading]

The Austrian monarchy was heavily involved with colonialism via Spain. However, even nations that didn't directly go out and colonize benefited because the wealth that was taken from abroad was often spent back in Europe buying food, crafts, and services. The sheer amount of it also led to innovations in state institutions and financial instruments/strategies.

[Gwypaas]

Sweden did try some colonialism, when it was in vogue. Not on a large scale though.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_overseas_colonies

You also kind of have to count Norway as part of the larger Dano-Norwegian colonization effort with a sprinkle of the Swedish one.

- Kalmar Union (1397 - 1523)

- Dano-Norwegian Realm (1524-1814)

- United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway (1814 - 1905)

- Independent Norway (1905 - )

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danish_overseas_colonies

[butterknife]

Sweden? Their cruelty towards local populations during their "intervention" in Thirty Year's War is a stuff of legends.

[sofixa]

That wasn't colonialism though.