Declaration of War on Russia
Sweden declared war on Russia in an attempt to recover territories lost after the Great Northern War.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1741 in Sweden
Explore 5 historical events and records for Sweden in 1741.
Historical records for Sweden in 1741
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Battle of Villmanstrand
Wrangel commanded the Swedish defenders at Villmanstrand against Peter Lacy’s larger Russian force.
Capture at Villmanstrand
Wrangel was wounded and captured after the Swedish defeat at Villmanstrand.
Other events (month unknown)
Commander in Chief
Lewenhaupt received command of Sweden’s forces during the unsuccessful war against Russia.
Professor at Uppsala University
Linnaeus became professor of botany at Uppsala University and supervised its botanical garden.
How these records were prepared
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