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1702 in Russia

Explore 14 historical events and records for Russia in 1702.

Historical records for Russia in 1702

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June

Lake Ladoga Operations

Peter I ยท Lake Ladoga ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Peter supports small-boat operations intended to challenge Swedish control of Lake Ladoga.

July

Battle of Hummelshof

Sheremetev, Boris ยท Hummelshof ยท Russian Commander ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Sheremetev defeats Schlippenbach's Swedish force at Hummelshof.

August

Capture at Marienburg

Catherine I ยท Marienburg ยท Future Empress ยท House / House of Romanov

Catherine is taken into Russian custody after Marienburg falls.

Capture of Marienburg

Sheremetev, Boris ยท Marienburg ยท Russian Commander ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Sheremetev's forces capture Marienburg during the Livonian campaign.

September

Siege of Noteborg

Peter I ยท Noteborg ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Peter begins the siege of the Swedish fortress controlling the Neva outlet.

October

Capture of Noteborg

Peter I ยท Noteborg ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Peter captures Noteborg after a thirteen-hour assault under the Russian calendar.

Assault on Noteborg

Golitsyn, Mikhail ยท Noteborg ยท Guards Officer ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Golitsyn leads Russian guards during the prolonged assault on the fortress.

Renaming of Shlisselburg

Peter I ยท Shlisselburg ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Peter renames captured Noteborg Shlisselburg, meaning key fortress.

Siege of Noteborg

Menshikov, Alexander ยท Noteborg ยท Military Officer ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Menshikov accompanies Peter during the difficult siege of Noteborg.

Other events (month unknown)

Army Reconstruction

Peter I ยท Moscow ยท Warfare / Great Northern War

Peter continues rebuilding the Russian army after the defeat at Narva.

Arrest

Catherine I ยท Marienburg ยท House / House of Romanov

Becomes a serf of Prince Menshikov during which she is a mistress of Peter the Great

Capture at Marienburg

Catherine I ยท Saint Petersburg ยท House / House of Romanov

The future Catherine I came into Russian hands after the capture of Marienburg during the Great Northern War.

Christening

Catherine I ยท House / House of Romanov

Received into the Orthodox Church & re-christened

Entry into Russian Service

Catherine I ยท Livonia ยท Future Empress ยท House / House of Romanov

Catherine enters the Russian military household after her capture in Livonia.

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