15 September 1621
Capture of Riga
Captures Riga
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Riga in Sweden. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Captures Riga
Captures Riga
Seeks to preserve Sweden's Baltic empire against multiple enemies.
Charles prepares to drive Saxon forces away from Riga and Livonia.
Dahlbergh supports engineering and logistical preparations for the river crossing.
Charles XII relieves Riga after defeating the Saxon army at the crossing of the Duna.
Relieves Riga and restores Swedish control in Livonia.
Charles defeats the Saxon army and relieves pressure on Riga.
Lewenhaupt marches south from Riga with troops, ammunition and food for Charles XII's main army.
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