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Invasion of Poland

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

3Records
1701–1702Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1701

Charles XIIJuly 1701

Poland · Warfare / Great Northern War

After the victory on the Duna, Charles XII turns south against Augustus II and his Polish-Saxon position.

1702

Charles XIIMay 1702

Poland · Warfare / Great Northern War

Charles XII invades Poland-Lithuania and begins a series of victories over Saxon and Polish forces.

Charles XIIMay 1702

Poland · Warfare / Great Northern War

Invades Poland-Lithuania to overthrow Augustus II's influence.

Names involved

Charles XII

Provenance

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