War Leadership
Prepares Sweden's response as enemies attack its Baltic empire.
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1700 in Sweden
Explore 36 historical events and records for Sweden in 1700.
Historical records for Sweden in 1700
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February
March
Defence of Holstein-Gottorp
Defends Sweden's ally after Denmark attacks Holstein-Gottorp.
August
Copenhagen Campaign
The landing at Humlebaek threatens Copenhagen and forces Denmark toward the Treaty of Travendal.
Invasion of Zealand
Charles XII's army and fleet advance toward Copenhagen and force Denmark to seek peace.
Landing at Humlebaek
Charles XII lands near Copenhagen with Anglo-Dutch naval support and forces Denmark toward peace.
Landing at Humlebaek
Lands near Copenhagen with naval support and threatens Denmark's capital.
Travendal Settlement
Charles XII forces Denmark-Norway to make peace and abandon hostilities against Sweden.
Treaty of Travendal
Denmark-Norway makes peace and withdraws from the first anti-Swedish coalition.
Treaty of Travendal
Forces Denmark-Norway out of the war temporarily.
October
Invasion of Livonia
Charles XII lands in Livonia and begins the campaign to relieve Narva.
Livonian Campaign
Moves east to relieve Swedish positions threatened by Russia.
November
March through Livonia
Charles XII's army advances through harsh weather toward Narva and scatters Russian blocking forces.
Battle of Narva
Charles XII defeats Peter I's much larger Russian army at Narva and captures guns and supplies.
Battle of Narva
Charles XII defeats Peter I's much larger Russian army at Narva.
Battle of Narva
Charles XII leads a smaller Swedish army to victory over Peter I's larger Russian force at Narva.
Battle of Narva
Defeats a much larger Russian army outside Narva.
Battle of Narva
Henning Rudolf Horn commands the Swedish garrison at Narva before Charles XII relieves the fortress.
Battle of Narva
Carl Gustav Rehnskiold helps command the Swedish attack at Narva.
Battle of Narva
Magnus Stenbock serves in the Swedish army during the victory at Narva.
Battle of Narva
Otto Vellingk serves among the senior Swedish officers during Charles XII's Narva campaign.
Relief of Narva
Charles XII defeats the Russian army besieging Narva and relieves the Swedish fortress.
Relief of Narva
Relieves the Swedish fortress and captures Russian artillery.
Strategic Decision
After Narva, Charles XII turns south toward Livonia and Poland-Lithuania rather than invading Russia.
Defence of Narva
Henning Rudolf Horn commands the Swedish garrison at Narva during the Russian siege.
March to Narva
Charles XII marches through difficult weather toward Narva to relieve the Swedish fortress.
March to Narva
Marches through harsh weather to relieve Narva.
Siege of Narva
Charles XII leads the Swedish relief army toward Narva while Russian troops besiege the fortress.
December
Strategic Decision
After Narva, Charles XII turns toward Livonia and Poland-Lithuania rather than immediately invading Russia.
Strategic Decision
Turns south against Augustus II rather than marching directly on Moscow.
Other events (month unknown)
Anti-Swedish Alliance
Peter I, Augustus II and Frederick IV form a coalition against Charles XII and the Swedish Empire.
Baltic Defence
Charles XII defends Sweden's Baltic empire against the coalition of Denmark, Russia and Saxony-Poland.
Baltic Province Defence
Sweden responds to Saxon and Russian attacks on its Baltic provinces at the opening of the war.
Declaration of War
Charles XII answers attacks by Denmark, Saxony and Russia as the Great Northern War begins.
Defence of Holstein-Gottorp
Charles XII defends Sweden's ally Holstein-Gottorp after Denmark attacks at the start of the war.
Royal Army Command
Leads the Swedish army personally for much of the war.
War Leadership
Charles XII personally leads Sweden's response to the attacks by Denmark, Saxony and Russia.
How these records were prepared
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