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Hace 2 días · Peter declared war on Sweden, which was at the time led by the young King Charles XII. Sweden was also opposed by Denmark–Norway, Saxony, and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Preobrazhensky regiment took part in all major battles of the Great Northern War.
- 2 November 1721 – 8 February 1725
- Natalya Naryshkina
Hace 3 días · Charles XII was a skilled military leader and tactician. However, although he was also skilled as a politician, he was reluctant in making peace. While Sweden achieved several large scale military successes early on, and won the most battles, the Great Northern War eventually ended in Sweden's defeat and the end of the Swedish Empire .
- 11th century
- Ludwig III
Hace 5 días · The main purpose of the Great Northern War was to gain power and influence in Northern Europe, especially in the region surrounding the Baltic Sea. Under King Charles XII, Sweden sought to increase its authority and hegemony over the area. In the meantime, Russia aimed to expand its influence in the Baltic and obtain access to warm-water ports.
Hace 3 días · An unprecedented tour of Western Europe followed, when Peter began to explore, among other things, the possibilities of a territorial war against Sweden, which he declared after making peace with Turkey in 1700. After suffering early defeats, Russian troops turned the tables on the 'invincible' Charles XII.
Hace 3 días · Sweden, country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe. The name Sweden was derived from the Svear, or Suiones, a people mentioned as early as 98 ce by the Roman author Tacitus. The country’s ancient name was Svithiod. Stockholm has been the permanent capital since 1523.
Hace 3 días · The French had hoped to entice King Charles XII of Sweden to attack the Empire regarding grievances over the Polish Succession. In a pre-campaign visit to the King's headquarters at Altranstädt , Marlborough's diplomacy helped placate Charles and prevent his interference regarding the Spanish Succession. [89]
Hace 5 días · King Charles XII made the young scientist an assistant to Polhem by appointing him assessor extra ordinem (“extraordinary”) at the Royal Board of Mines. In this office, and later as assessor, he devoted himself for 30 years to the development and improvement of Sweden’s metal-mining industries.
