The Kingdom of Sweden - Part One
1700: The Battle of Narva, fought near the Swedish city of Narva on the Gulf of Finland ends when Swedish forces, led by King Karl XII and covered by a blinding blizzard, break through the Russian lines and send the larger Russian Army into panic. On November 21, the victorious Swedish Army, holding nearly 12,000 prisoners, realize that they have captured the Tsar of Russia, Peter, who lay sick and bed and was unable to leave before the battle. In the mad escape from the battle, he is left behind.
1701: The Treaty of Ingria ends the Great Northern War of 1700. The Swedes are basically able to dictate the terms, as they hold the leader of Russia in their possession. By the treaty, terms are:
1705 – 1715: Sweden consolidates its new holdings. The city of Karlsborg is founded on the banks of Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland. Many city names throughout the newly captured territory are changed. Some names stick, others don’t. The Swedish Army grows substantially larger as many new recruits join from around the Kingdom. The Army is revamped, including some of the most modern tactics and weapons in Europe.
1700: The Battle of Narva, fought near the Swedish city of Narva on the Gulf of Finland ends when Swedish forces, led by King Karl XII and covered by a blinding blizzard, break through the Russian lines and send the larger Russian Army into panic. On November 21, the victorious Swedish Army, holding nearly 12,000 prisoners, realize that they have captured the Tsar of Russia, Peter, who lay sick and bed and was unable to leave before the battle. In the mad escape from the battle, he is left behind.
1701: The Treaty of Ingria ends the Great Northern War of 1700. The Swedes are basically able to dictate the terms, as they hold the leader of Russia in their possession. By the treaty, terms are:
- the provinces of Estonia, Livonia (all land around the Gulf of Riga), Karelia, and Ingria, occupied by the Swedes before the war, are to be permanently ceded to the Kingdom of Sweden.
- Russia is to cede the Principality and Land of Novgorod (all land north of the Duagava River) and the Principality of Tver (all land north of the Volga River to the Rybinskoye).
1705 – 1715: Sweden consolidates its new holdings. The city of Karlsborg is founded on the banks of Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland. Many city names throughout the newly captured territory are changed. Some names stick, others don’t. The Swedish Army grows substantially larger as many new recruits join from around the Kingdom. The Army is revamped, including some of the most modern tactics and weapons in Europe.
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