February 1700Invasion of LivoniaAugustus II the Strong
Augustus II sends Saxon troops into Swedish Livonia, opening his campaign against Sweden.
Historical records for Poland in 1700, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Augustus II sends Saxon troops into Swedish Livonia, opening his campaign against Sweden.
Augustus II's Saxon army begins operations against Riga.
Augustus Saxon troops begin to besiege Riga
Augustus II loses Denmark as an active ally after Charles XII's landing on Zealand forces the Treaty of Travendal.
The Treaty of Travendal removes Denmark from Augustus II's anti-Swedish coalition.
Denmark is forced out of the anti-Swedish alliance, weakening Augustus II's coalition against Charles XII.
Charles XII invades Livonia
Augustus II loses strategic momentum after Charles XII destroys the Russian army at Narva.
The Swedish victory at Narva strengthens Charles XII and worsens Augustus II's position.
Augustus II seeks to use the anti-Swedish coalition to strengthen his position in Livonia.
Augustus II seeks to gain Livonia from Sweden and increase Saxon-Polish influence on the Baltic.
Augustus II coordinates with Russia and Denmark against Charles XII of Sweden.
Augustus II opens the war by sending Saxon troops into Swedish Livonia, aligning Poland-Saxony with Russia and Denmark against Sweden.
Augustus II's forces fail to secure Riga quickly at the beginning of the war.
Augustus II's Russian ally invades Ingria while Saxon troops press the war against Swedish Livonia.
Charles XII invades Livonia. The invasion of Livonia precipitates the Great Northern War with Sweden
Hieronim Augustyn Lubomirski remains a major Polish military figure as Augustus II opens the northern war.
Augustus II pursues Baltic ambitions through his Saxon army rather than a unified Commonwealth mobilisation.
Peter I, Augustus II & Frederick IV form a secret alliance against Charles XII
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