Crossing of the Duna
Defeats Saxon forces near Riga after forcing the Duna crossing.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
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Charles XII Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Charles XII through 204 dated historical records for Sweden.
Charles XII, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1701–1705Years on this page
1701
Relief of Riga
Charles XII relieves Riga after defeating the Saxon army at the crossing of the Duna.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Relief of Riga
Relieves Riga and restores Swedish control in Livonia.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Victory at the Duna
Charles defeats the Saxon army and relieves pressure on Riga.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Advance to Mitau
Charles enters the Courland capital after victory at the Duna.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Invasion of Poland
After the victory on the Duna, Charles XII turns south against Augustus II and his Polish-Saxon position.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Occupation of Courland
Charles occupies Courland after the Saxon withdrawal.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Courland Campaign
Presses Saxon forces away from the Baltic provinces.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Winter Quarters in Courland
Charles establishes winter quarters while preparing operations against Augustus II.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Baltic Strategy
Seeks to preserve Sweden's Baltic empire against multiple enemies.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
1702
Capture of Warsaw
Charles XII captures Warsaw as the Swedish army advances through Poland.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Capture of Warsaw
Charles occupies Warsaw during the Swedish advance through Poland.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Capture of Warsaw
Occupies Warsaw during the advance through Poland.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Capture of Warsaw
Warsaw falls to Charles XII during the Swedish campaign in Poland.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Occupation of Warsaw
Swedish forces occupy Warsaw after Augustus II fails to block Charles XII's advance.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Advance into Poland
Charles advances into Poland to remove Augustus II from the coalition.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Invasion of Poland
Charles XII invades Poland-Lithuania and begins a series of victories over Saxon and Polish forces.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Invasion of Poland
Invades Poland-Lithuania to overthrow Augustus II's influence.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Battle of Kliszow
Charles defeats the larger Saxon-Polish army at Kliszow under the New Style date.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Battle of Kliszow
Defeats Augustus II's Saxon-Polish army.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Capture of Krakow
Captures Krakow and strengthens Swedish pressure on Augustus II.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Capture of Krakow
Charles captures Krakow and increases pressure on Augustus II.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Capture of Krakow
Krakow falls during Charles XII's Polish campaign against Augustus II.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Anti-Augustus Campaign
Focuses on removing Augustus II from the war.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
1703
Battle of Pultusk
Charles defeats a Saxon force near Pultusk.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Siege of Thorn
Besieges Thorn as part of the Polish campaign.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Siege of Thorn
Charles begins the prolonged siege of Thorn.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Capture of Thorn
Charles captures Thorn after the garrison capitulates.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Capture of Thorn
Takes Thorn after a prolonged siege.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Polish Winter Quarters
Charles establishes winter quarters after consolidating control around Thorn.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Polish Campaign Consolidated
Consolidates Swedish military control after victories over Saxon-Polish forces.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Polish Occupation
Maintains Swedish pressure across Poland-Lithuania.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
1704
Warsaw Confederation
Backs Polish opponents of Augustus II.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Election of Stanislaw
Supports Stanislaw Leszczynski as king of Poland.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Lwow Campaign
Campaigns in southern Poland to consolidate Swedish influence.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Support for Stanislaw
Builds a pro-Swedish political settlement around Stanislaw Leszczynski.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
1705
Warsaw Peace
Supports treaty arrangements with Stanislaw's Polish faction.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Polish Settlement
Seeks to secure Poland as a Swedish-aligned ally.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Blockade of Saint Petersburg
Sweden attempts to contain Russian consolidation around Saint Petersburg through blockade and raids.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Campaign against Saxony
Prepares the pressure that will force Augustus II into peace.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Records, sources and methodology
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