Succession
Succeeds as King of Denmark
Role range: 1699-1730
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Frederick IV Biography and Timeline
Follow Frederick IV through 6 dated historical records for Denmark.
Frederick IV, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1699–1710Years on this page
1699
1700
Invasion of Holstein-Gottorp
Frederick IV invades Holstein-Gottorp, Sweden's ally, at the opening of the Great Northern War.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1699-1730
Anti-Swedish Alliance
Frederick IV joins Peter I and Augustus II in the coalition against Charles XII of Sweden.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1699-1730
1709
Battle of Poltava
Re-enters the war against Sweden after the Swedish defeat at Poltava.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1699-1730
Declaration of War
Declares war on Sweden after Charles XIIs defeat at Poltava by the Russians
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1699-1730
1710
Battle of Helsinborg
Defeated by Swedens Charles XII
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1699-1730
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.