Warsaw Crown Policy
Uses Polish politics to strengthen Stanislaw Leszczynski's royal position.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
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Charles XII Biography and Timeline — Page 3
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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1705–1708Years on this page
1705
1706
Grodno Campaign
Manoeuvres against Peter I and Russian forces around Grodno.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Saxon Invasion
Invades Saxony to force Augustus II out of the war.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Saxony Neutralised
Removes Saxony from the war and isolates Russia.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Treaty of Altranstadt
Augustus II accepts Swedish terms, recognises Stanislaw Leszczynski and makes peace with Sweden.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Treaty of Altranstadt
Charles XII forces Augustus II to make peace and renounce the Polish crown.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Treaty of Altranstadt
Charles XII uses the treaty to remove Saxony from the war and isolate Russia as Sweden's main enemy.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Treaty of Altranstadt
Forces Augustus II to renounce the Polish crown.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Altranstadt Terms
Charles XII compels Augustus II to abandon his Polish claims and end his alliance with Russia.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Altranstadt Headquarters
Uses Saxony as a base while preparing for the Russian campaign.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Blockade of Saint Petersburg
Charles XII supports Swedish efforts to restrict Russian expansion around the Neva and Saint Petersburg.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Grodno Campaign
Charles XII manoeuvres against Peter I around Grodno during the Polish and Lithuanian campaign.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
1707
Invasion of Russia
Charles XII leaves Saxony with a large Swedish army and begins the march toward Russia.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
March from Saxony
Leaves Saxony with the main Swedish army.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Invasion of Russia
Begins the campaign intended to defeat Peter I.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Invasion of Russia
Charles XII takes the field after waiting for reinforcements before marching east against Russia.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Crossing of the Vistula
Charles XII crosses the Vistula during the eastward march against Russia.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Crossing of the Vistula
Crosses the Vistula during the eastward march.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
March from Saxony
Charles XII rejects Peter I's peace offers and begins the campaign that develops into the invasion of Russia.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Russian Campaign Decision
Rejects peace and chooses a direct campaign against Peter I.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Swedes Approach Vistula Crossings
Charles XII led his forces east from Saxony toward the Vistula as part of his renewed campaign against Russia. The exact crossing date in the original record is not independently established here.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Vistula Route Supports Eastward Advance
The Vistula crossings offered routes into the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Charles XII sought to move his army through the region toward Russian forces.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Charles XII Leaves Saxony
Charles XII marched his army out of Saxony in 1707 after securing his settlement with Augustus II. The movement opened a new phase in the Great Northern War.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Russian Campaign Takes Shape
Following his departure from Saxony, Charles XII prepared a major eastward offensive. His strategy aimed to defeat Peter I’s army rather than accept Russian peace overtures.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Swedish Army Waits for Reinforcements
Charles XII organised his forces before advancing east in 1707. Swedish preparations reflected the scale and difficulty of the intended operations against Russia.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Army Begins March Across Silesia
Charles XII led the Swedish army eastward from Saxony through Silesia. The route took his troops toward the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Peace Overtures Fail Before March
Russian attempts to end the conflict did not secure Charles XII’s agreement. He continued preparations for a campaign intended to challenge Peter I.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Charles XII Chooses Continued War
After the peace settlement with Augustus II, Charles XII rejected a negotiated end to hostilities with Russia. The decision contributed to the campaign that eventually reached Russian territory.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
1708
Invasion of Russia
Charles XII crosses the Vistula at the head of the Swedish army during the Russian campaign.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Capture of Grodno
Charles XII captures Grodno during the opening phase of the Russian campaign.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Capture of Grodno
Charles XII occupies Grodno while Peter I avoids decisive battle.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Capture of Grodno
Occupies Grodno while Peter avoids decisive battle.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Grodno Winter Quarters
Charles XII uses Grodno as part of his winter position during the Russian campaign.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
March through Lithuania
Continues the advance through harsh winter conditions.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Battle of Holowczyn
Charles XII defeats Sheremetev's Russian forces at Holowczyn and advances toward the Dnieper.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Battle of Holowczyn
Defeats Russian forces and opens the road toward the Dnieper.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Invasion of Russia
The victory at Holowczyn opens the route toward the Dnieper during Charles XII's invasion.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Capture of Mogilev
Charles XII captures Mogilev during the advance toward the Russian heartland.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Capture of Mogilev
Occupies Mogilev during the Russian campaign.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Aftermath of Lesnaya
The defeat of Lewenhaupt's supply army at Lesnaya damages Charles XII's Russian campaign.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Records, sources and methodology
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