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Blockade of Saint Petersburg

Sweden · Warfare / Great Northern War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1705–1706Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1705

Charles XII1705

Saint Petersburg · Warfare / Great Northern War

Sweden attempts to contain Russian consolidation around Saint Petersburg through blockade and raids.

1706

Charles XII1706

Saint Petersburg · Warfare / Great Northern War

Charles XII supports Swedish efforts to restrict Russian expansion around the Neva and Saint Petersburg.

Names involved

Charles XII

Provenance

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