However, since Sweden had lost several nearby possessions (such as Bremen-Verden) to its rivals, Wismar began to lose significance as it became more of an outpost of Swedish control rather than the center of a larger hub.
Ent kuna Rootsi oli kaotanud mitu selle lähedal asuvat valdust (nagu Bremen-Verden) oma rivaalidele, hakkas Wismari tähtsus langema, kuna sellest sai suurema keskuse asemel pigem Rootsi eelpost.