This man wrote an encouraging letter to his son that said “do you not know, my son, with how very little wisdom the world is governed?” This man sent his son to accompany and oppose the legate Adler Salvius at a diplomatic conference. This man directed the government deliberations that caused his country to attack a region governed by Hannibal Sehested (“SAY-huh-sted”). This man corresponded extensively with the Dutch merchant Samuel Blommaert (“BLOM-art”) to set up a New World colony with his country’s “South Company.” This man negotiated the advantageous terms of the Truce of Altmark with the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. This man directed the Heilbronn (“HILE-brohn”) League after a ruler whom he had advised died at the Battle of Lützen (“LOOT-sin”). For 10 points, what statesman acted as Lord High Chancellor in the courts of Queen Christina and Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden? ■END■
ANSWER: Axel Oxenstierna [or Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna of Södermöre]
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