13 July 1700Treaty of ConstantinoplePeter I the Great
The Treaty of Constantinople confirms Russia's possession of Azov and frees Peter I to turn against Sweden.
Historical records for Russia in 1700, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Treaty of Constantinople confirms Russia's possession of Azov and frees Peter I to turn against Sweden.
Peter I secures peace with the Ottoman Empire and confirmation of Russian possession of Azov.
Yemelyan Ukraintsev concludes the Treaty of Constantinople with the Ottoman Empire.
Peter I declares war on Sweden after securing peace with the Ottoman Empire.
Peter I sends Russian forces into Swedish Ingria at the opening of the Great Northern War.
Russian forces struggle to maintain supply lines while besieging Narva.
Peter I's army begins the siege of the Swedish fortress of Narva.
Peter the Greats army of 40,000 besiege Narva
Peter I & his forces are forced to flee by the Swedish. 13-19 Nov, Charles XII scatters Russian forces blocking the Swedish route to Narva
Avtonom Golovin commands part of the Russian army during the Battle of Narva.
Adam Veyde commands a Russian division during the Battle of Narva.
Charles XII positioned his 8,000 men (another 2,500 men were garrisoned in the city and would take part in the battle at a later stage) opposite the besieging Russian army of about 34,000 to 40,000 troops.
If Sweden had invaded Russia immediately after Narva, Peter would have been almost powerless to stop them.
The Russian surrender brought to Charles XII's army all of Peter's cannons, muskets and military supplies.
This left Russia's remaining armed forces with essentially no equipment.
Iakov Dolgorukov is taken prisoner after the Russian defeat at Narva.
Ivan Trubetskoy is among the Russian commanders captured after Narva.
Boris Sheremetev's cavalry is caught in the Russian defeat at Narva.
Charles Eugene de Croy commands Russian forces at Narva after Peter I leaves the army.
Peter I's army loses artillery, muskets and supplies after the defeat at Narva.
Peter I leaves the siege of Narva shortly before the Swedish relief army arrives.
After Narva, Peter I begins urgent efforts to rebuild and reform the Russian army.
Nikita Repnin is associated with the rebuilding of Russian forces after the Narva disaster.
Peter I orders new artillery production after the loss of guns at Narva.
Peter I refuses to abandon the Baltic war despite the heavy defeat at Narva.
Peter I seeks access to the Baltic and challenges Sweden's dominance while Charles XII is still a young monarch.
Peter I seeks a Baltic outlet and challenges Sweden's control of the eastern Baltic.
Peter I joins Augustus II and Frederick IV in the anti-Swedish coalition.
Peter I declares war on Sweden after securing peace with the Ottoman Empire, joining the coalition against Charles XII.
Peter I coordinates with Augustus II of Poland-Saxony and Frederick IV of Denmark against Sweden.
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