Birth of Augustus II
Birth of Augustus II
Role range: 1697-1704
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Augustus II the Strong Biography and Timeline
Follow Augustus II the Strong through 50 dated historical records for Poland.
Augustus II the Strong, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
50Distinct records
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1670–1704Years on this page
1670
1695
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the Polish forces against Turkey
Role range: 1697-1704
1696
Dismissal
Replaced as Commander of the Polish forces by Prince Eugene
Role range: 1697-1704
1697
Election
Supported by the Pope & the Emperor of the Holy Roman Emperor. Frederick Augustus the elector of Saxony is elected King of Poland
Role range: 1697-1704
Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland
Role range: 1697-1704
Death of Augustus II the Strong
Death of John III, Augustus II the Strong succeeds
Role range: 1697-1704
1699
Treaty of Karlowitz
Concludes the Turkish War by the Treaty of Carlowitz, gaining Podia & western Ukraine
Role range: 1697-1704
Rule of Podolia
Under the Treaty of Karlowitz Podolia is returned to Poland
Role range: 1688-1699 – 1697-1704
Alliance Augustus II the Strong and Peter I and Frederick IV to attack Sweden
Concludes an alliance with Peter I & Frederick IV to attack Sweden
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
1700
Invasion of Livonia
Augustus II sends Saxon troops into Swedish Livonia, opening his campaign against Sweden.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Siege of Riga
Augustus II's Saxon army begins operations against Riga.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Siege of Riga
Augustus Saxon troops begin to besiege Riga
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Loss of Danish Ally
Augustus II loses Denmark as an active ally after Charles XII's landing on Zealand forces the Treaty of Travendal.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Alliance Weakening
The Treaty of Travendal removes Denmark from Augustus II's anti-Swedish coalition.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Treaty of Travendal
Denmark is forced out of the anti-Swedish alliance, weakening Augustus II's coalition against Charles XII.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Invasion of Livonia
Charles XII invades Livonia
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Battle of Narva, 1st
Augustus II loses strategic momentum after Charles XII destroys the Russian army at Narva.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Narva Consequence
The Swedish victory at Narva strengthens Charles XII and worsens Augustus II's position.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Royal Policy
Augustus II pursues Baltic ambitions through his Saxon army rather than a unified Commonwealth mobilisation.
Role range: 1697-1704
Augustus II seeks to use the anti-Swedish coalition to strengthen his position
Augustus II seeks to use the anti-Swedish coalition to strengthen his position in Livonia.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Baltic Ambition
Augustus II seeks to gain Livonia from Sweden and increase Saxon-Polish influence on the Baltic.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Coalition
Augustus II coordinates with Russia and Denmark against Charles XII of Sweden.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Declaration of War
Augustus II opens the war by sending Saxon troops into Swedish Livonia, aligning Poland-Saxony with Russia and Denmark against Sweden.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Failure before Riga
Augustus II's forces fail to secure Riga quickly at the beginning of the war.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Invasion of Ingria
Augustus II's Russian ally invades Ingria while Saxon troops press the war against Swedish Livonia.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Invasion of Livonia
Charles XII invades Livonia. The invasion of Livonia precipitates the Great Northern War with Sweden
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Triple Alliance
Peter I, Augustus II & Frederick IV form a secret alliance against Charles XII
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
1701
Battle of Riva
Charles XII defeats a joint Russian, Polish & Saxon Army
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Invasion of Poland
Charles XII invades Poland
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Battle of Dunamunde
Charles XII defeats a joint Russian & Saxon Army
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
1702
Capture of Warsaw
Charles XII captures Warsaw
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Battle of Kliszow
Defeated by Charles XII of Sweden
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Capture of Krakow
Charles XII captures Krakow
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Invasion of Livonia
Invades Livonia but is defeated by Charles XII of Sweden
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
1703
Battle of Pultusk
Charles XII defeats a joint Polish-Saxon Army
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
1704
Abdication
By the Treaty of Altranstadt, Augustus abdicates the Polish throne and recognises Charless candidate for the Polish throne
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Treaty of Altranstadt
Under the Treaty of Altranstadt renounces the Polish crown in favour of Stanislaus I. Treaty between Augustus II of Poland and Saxony and Charles XII of Sweden, Charles had driven Augustus out of Poland, and eventually, by occupying Saxony, forced him out of the war. By the Treaty of Altranstadt, Augustus abdicates the Polish throne and recognises Charless candidate for the Polish throne
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Abdication
Under the Treaty of Altranstadt renounces the Polish crown in favour of Stanislaus I
Role range: 1697-1704
Abdication
Charles XII of Sweden forces the Polish Diet to depose Augustus II the Strong
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Abdication
Under the Treaty of Altranstadt renounces the Polish crown in favour of Stanislaus I
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1704
Records, sources and methodology
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