Grodno Campaign
Manoeuvres against Peter I and Russian forces around Grodno.
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1706 in Sweden
Explore 14 historical events and records for Sweden in 1706.
Historical records for Sweden in 1706
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January
August
Saxon Invasion
Invades Saxony to force Augustus II out of the war.
September
Saxony Neutralised
Removes Saxony from the war and isolates Russia.
Treaty of Altranstadt
Augustus II accepts Swedish terms, recognises Stanislaw Leszczynski and makes peace with Sweden.
Treaty of Altranstadt
Charles XII forces Augustus II to make peace and renounce the Polish crown.
Treaty of Altranstadt
Charles XII uses the treaty to remove Saxony from the war and isolate Russia as Sweden's main enemy.
Treaty of Altranstadt
Forces Augustus II to renounce the Polish crown.
Treaty of Altranstadt
Piper helps manage Swedish diplomacy as Augustus II accepts Charles XII's peace terms.
Treaty of Altranstadt
Rehnskiold's victories help place Sweden in the strong position that forces Augustus II to negotiate.
Altranstadt Terms
Charles XII compels Augustus II to abandon his Polish claims and end his alliance with Russia.
October
Altranstadt Headquarters
Uses Saxony as a base while preparing for the Russian campaign.
Other events (month unknown)
Blockade of Saint Petersburg
Charles XII supports Swedish efforts to restrict Russian expansion around the Neva and Saint Petersburg.
Grodno Campaign
Charles XII manoeuvres against Peter I around Grodno during the Polish and Lithuanian campaign.
Neva Raid
Maidel crosses the Neva with Swedish troops and defeats a Russian force but does not attack Saint Petersburg.
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