1655
Claim to Polish Crown
Seeks to dominate the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after rapid military success
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Poland in Sweden. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Seeks to dominate the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after rapid military success
Invades the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and begins the Swedish Deluge
Commands Swedish cavalry during the early invasion of Poland
Serves under Charles X Gustav during the Polish campaign
After the victory on the Duna, Charles XII turns south against Augustus II and his Polish-Saxon position.
Focuses on removing Augustus II from the war.
Charles advances into Poland to remove Augustus II from the coalition.
Charles XII invades Poland-Lithuania and begins a series of victories over Saxon and Polish forces.
Invades Poland-Lithuania to overthrow Augustus II's influence.
Consolidates Swedish military control after victories over Saxon-Polish forces.
Maintains Swedish pressure across Poland-Lithuania.
Charles establishes winter quarters after consolidating control around Thorn.
Builds a pro-Swedish political settlement around Stanislaw Leszczynski.
Prepares the pressure that will force Augustus II into peace.
Swedish hopes of reinforcement weaken as forces in Poland turn aside to deal with the Sandomierz Confederation.
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