Invasion of Livonia
Augustus II sends Saxon troops into Swedish Livonia, opening his campaign against Sweden.
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1700 in Poland
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Historical records for Poland in 1700
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February
Siege of Riga
Augustus II's Saxon army begins operations against Riga.
June
Siege of Riga
Augustus Saxon troops begin to besiege Riga
August
Loss of Danish Ally
Augustus II loses Denmark as an active ally after Charles XII's landing on Zealand forces the Treaty of Travendal.
Alliance Weakening
The Treaty of Travendal removes Denmark from Augustus II's anti-Swedish coalition.
Treaty of Travendal
Denmark is forced out of the anti-Swedish alliance, weakening Augustus II's coalition against Charles XII.
October
Invasion of Livonia
Charles XII invades Livonia
November
Battle of Narva, 1st
Augustus II loses strategic momentum after Charles XII destroys the Russian army at Narva.
Narva Consequence
The Swedish victory at Narva strengthens Charles XII and worsens Augustus II's position.
Other events (month unknown)
Augustus II seeks to use the anti-Swedish coalition to strengthen his position
Augustus II seeks to use the anti-Swedish coalition to strengthen his position in Livonia.
Baltic Ambition
Augustus II seeks to gain Livonia from Sweden and increase Saxon-Polish influence on the Baltic.
Coalition
Augustus II coordinates with Russia and Denmark against Charles XII of Sweden.
Declaration of War
Augustus II opens the war by sending Saxon troops into Swedish Livonia, aligning Poland-Saxony with Russia and Denmark against Sweden.
Failure before Riga
Augustus II's forces fail to secure Riga quickly at the beginning of the war.
Invasion of Ingria
Augustus II's Russian ally invades Ingria while Saxon troops press the war against Swedish Livonia.
Invasion of Livonia
Charles XII invades Livonia. The invasion of Livonia precipitates the Great Northern War with Sweden
Military Politics
Hieronim Augustyn Lubomirski remains a major Polish military figure as Augustus II opens the northern war.
Royal Policy
Augustus II pursues Baltic ambitions through his Saxon army rather than a unified Commonwealth mobilisation.
Triple Alliance
Peter I, Augustus II & Frederick IV form a secret alliance against Charles XII
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