Treaty of Constantinople
The Treaty of Constantinople confirms Russia's possession of Azov and frees Peter I to turn against Sweden.
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1700 in Russia
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Historical records for Russia in 1700
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July
Treaty of Constantinople
Peter I secures peace with the Ottoman Empire and confirmation of Russian possession of Azov.
Treaty of Constantinople
Yemelyan Ukraintsev concludes the Treaty of Constantinople with the Ottoman Empire.
August
Declaration of War
Peter I declares war on Sweden after securing peace with the Ottoman Empire.
September
Invasion of Ingria
Peter I sends Russian forces into Swedish Ingria at the opening of the Great Northern War.
October
Logistics
Russian forces struggle to maintain supply lines while besieging Narva.
Siege of Narva
Peter I's army begins the siege of the Swedish fortress of Narva.
Siege of Narva
Peter the Greats army of 40,000 besiege Narva
November
Siege of 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
Battle of Narva
Avtonom Golovin commands part of the Russian army during the Battle of Narva.
Battle of Narva
Adam Veyde commands a Russian division during the Battle of Narva.
Battle of Narva, 1st
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.
Battle of Narva, 1st
If Sweden had invaded Russia immediately after Narva, Peter would have been almost powerless to stop them.
Battle of Narva, 1st
The Russian surrender brought to Charles XII's army all of Peter's cannons, muskets and military supplies.
Battle of Narva, 1st
This left Russia's remaining armed forces with essentially no equipment.
Capture
Iakov Dolgorukov is taken prisoner after the Russian defeat at Narva.
Capture
Ivan Trubetskoy is among the Russian commanders captured after Narva.
Cavalry Action
Boris Sheremetev's cavalry is caught in the Russian defeat at Narva.
Command at Narva
Charles Eugene de Croy commands Russian forces at Narva after Peter I leaves the army.
Military Defeat
Peter I's army loses artillery, muskets and supplies after the defeat at Narva.
Military Command
Peter I leaves the siege of Narva shortly before the Swedish relief army arrives.
December
Army Reform
After Narva, Peter I begins urgent efforts to rebuild and reform the Russian army.
Army Reorganisation
Nikita Repnin is associated with the rebuilding of Russian forces after the Narva disaster.
Artillery Reform
Peter I orders new artillery production after the loss of guns at Narva.
Strategic Recovery
Peter I refuses to abandon the Baltic war despite the heavy defeat at Narva.
Other events (month unknown)
Baltic Ambition
Peter I seeks access to the Baltic and challenges Sweden's dominance while Charles XII is still a young monarch.
Baltic Policy
Peter I seeks a Baltic outlet and challenges Sweden's control of the eastern Baltic.
Coalition
Peter I joins Augustus II and Frederick IV in the anti-Swedish coalition.
Declaration of War
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
Peter I coordinates with Augustus II of Poland-Saxony and Frederick IV of Denmark against Sweden.
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