Sweden-related events during the year of 1700
Russian force surrendering to Charles
The battle of Narva, 1700
Events from the year 1700 in Sweden
Incumbents
Events
February 12 – The Great Northern War begins with a joint invasion of Swedish territory in Germany and Latvia by Denmark and Poland /Saxony . Sweden has control of the Baltic Sea and holds territory that includes Finland , Estonia , Latvia and parts of northern Germany. To challenge its power, an alliance is formed between Tsar Peter I of Russia , King Frederick IV of Denmark and Augustus II the Strong , King of Poland and Elector of Saxony. Sweden's ruler is the militaristic Charles XII , known as the "Swedish Meteor".
Summer – Charles XII of Sweden counter-attacks his enemies by invading Zealand (Denmark), assisted by an Anglo-Dutch naval squadron under Sir George Rooke , rapidly compelling the Danes to submit to peace.
August 18 (August 7 OS ) – Peace of Travendal concluded between the Swedish Empire , Denmark-Norway and Holstein-Gottorp in Traventhal . On the same day, Augustus II , King of Poland , and Peter the Great , Tsar of Russia , enter the war against Sweden.
November 30 (November 19 OS ; November 20 Swedish calendar ) – Battle of Narva in Estonia. Having led his army of 8,000 on a forced march from Denmark to Estonia , Charles XII of Sweden routs the huge Russian army at Narva.
Swedish calendar
Stjärnsunds manufakturverk is founded.
Battle of Pühhajoggi pass .
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External links
Media related to 1700 in Sweden at Wikimedia Commons
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