Great Northern War (1700-1721)

1. Anti-Swedish coalition opens the war

   Feb 22, 1700Labels: Saxony-Poland-Lithuania, Denmark Norway, Russia

   • Britannica Summary
   • Riga Siege

2. Peace of Travendal removes Denmark–Norway

   Aug 18, 1700Labels: Peace of, Denmark Norway, Sweden

   • Travendal

3. Sweden defeats Russia at Narva

   Nov 30, 1700Labels: Battle of, Charles XII, Russia

   • Britannica Narva

4. Peter I founds St. Petersburg on the Neva

   May 27, 1703Labels: St Petersburg, Peter I

   • Britannica StP

5. Russia captures Narva in a second siege

   Aug 20, 1704Labels: Siege of, Russia

   • Narva Siege

6. Swedish victory at Fraustadt tightens control

   Feb 13, 1706Labels: Battle of, Sweden

   • Fraustadt
   • History of War

7. Treaty of Altranstädt forces Augustus II out

   Sep 24, 1706Labels: Treaty of, Augustus II, Charles XII

   • Britannica Altr

8. Sweden wins at Holowczyn during Russia invasion

   Jul 14, 1708Labels: Battle of, Charles XII

   • Holowczyn
   • History of War

9. Russia cripples Swedish supplies at Lesnaya

   Oct 9, 1708Labels: Battle of, Russia

   • Lesnaya
   • History of War

10. Russia wins decisive Battle of Poltava

    Jul 8, 1709Labels: Battle of, Peter I, Charles XII

    • Britannica Polt

11. Perevolochna surrender captures most Swedish army

    Jul 11, 1709Labels: Perevolochna surrender, Swedish army

    • Perevolochna

12. Russia wins first major naval victory at Gangut

    Aug 7, 1714Labels: Battle of, Russia

    • Gangut

13. Charles XII is killed during Norway campaign

    Nov 30, 1718Labels: Charles XII, Fredriksten

    • Britannica Charles

14. Sweden signs Treaties of Stockholm with rivals

    Nov 9, 1719Labels: Treaties of, Sweden

    • Stockholm Treaties

15. Battle of Grengam ends major naval offensives

    Aug 7, 1720Labels: Battle of, land

    • Grengam

16. Treaty of Nystad ends the Great Northern War

    Sep 10, 1721Labels: Treaty of, Russia, Sweden

    • Britannica Nystad
    • Britannica Summary