Nya Stockholm

Nya Stockholm, formerly known as Moscow, is a city located in Sweden. As Moscow, it was the founding city and capital of Muscovy, but was later ceded to Sweden following the War of the Rivers.

Muscovite rule
Moscow was the capital of Muscovy since its inception, being the city which led to Muscovy's greatness. It was protected by a fortress within the city,

Sack of Moscow
Moscow was placed under siege since 1496 in the Tambov War. On 1 January 1498, Moscow fell to the Swedes. To celebrate this victory, Swedish troops burned down the farmland surrounding the city, which prevented any quick recaptures from the Muscovites. Shops and art galleries were looted; while many ended up in Stockholm, some got "lost", presumably pocketed by the soldiers. A parade took place within the Kremlin and the Swedish flag was hung up along one of the many towers.

The next day, the fires from the farmlands went into the city, burning down many wooden structures and weakening other buildings. The Swedish garrison put out the fires around their area, but did nothing for the rest of the city. It is unknown how many lives were lost in the blaze.

Swedish rule
Moscow was ceded to Sweden on 27 August 1519 in the Treaty of Stockholm, and it was renamed to Nya Stockholm out of spite. While Gustavstad and other "Russian" cities were later integrated as part of the Swedish realm, Nya Stockholm was considered and outcast and was only granted "territory" status.

This changed in the 1600s, when Christian I finally made Nya Stockholm and the surrounding area the State of Inneryssland (Inner Russia). On 23 January 1607, the city was granted a parliament seat.