27 September 1605
Siege of Riga
After defeat at Kircholm Sweden is forced to leave the siege of Riga
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Riga in Poland. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
After defeat at Kircholm Sweden is forced to leave the siege of Riga
Forced to sign a second armistice with Gustavus after Sweden captures Riga
Augustus II's forces fail to secure Riga quickly at the beginning of the war.
Augustus II's Saxon army begins operations against Riga.
Augustus Saxon troops begin to besiege Riga
Under the Treaty of Riga Russia gains the eastern third of Poland
Under the Treaty of Riga Russia gains the eastern third of Poland
Under the Treaty of Riga Poland is ceded parts of Lithuania, Belorussia & the Ukraine
Provenance
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