The Great Northern War took place from 1700 to 1721 and was fought between Russia and Sweden during the reign of Peter I of Russia (Peter the Great). One of the key causes of the war was Peter the Great’s desire to have territory on the Baltic Sea and to gain access to the Black Sea.
More about: Great Northern WarDefinition
Timeline
-
1697Charles XII of Sweden is crowned king of Sweden.
-
1698Peter the Great and Augustus, the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland meet and make plans for taking Riga.
-
1698Johann Patkul meets with Augustus and an anti-Swedish alliance is formed.
-
1700 - 1721The Great Northern War between Russia and Sweden.
-
1700Russia's peace treaty with the Ottoman Empire is finalised.
-
1700Russia declares war on Sweden.
-
1700The Russians are defeated by Sweden at the Siege of Narva.
-
1701Peter and Augustus meet for negotiations and agree to continue the war against Sweden.
-
1702The Russians capture Narva.
-
1702The Russians capture Nöteborg Fortress.
-
Jan 1702Russia wins their first great victory at Erestfer in eastern Livonia.
-
Jun 1702The Russians attack Swedish ships on Lake Ladoga.
-
Sep 1702The Swedish leave Lake Ladoga.
-
1703The Russians establish a coastline along the Neva River.
-
Jul 1704The fortress town of Dorpat (in modern-day Estonia) is captured by the Russians.
-
Aug 1704The Russians take Narva.
-
8 Jul 1709 - 1709The Russians defeat Sweden at the Battle of Poltava.
-
1718 - 1721Attempts at peace between Russia and Sweden are made.
-
1718King Charles XII of Sweden dies.
-
30 Aug 1721The Treaty of Nystadt is signed by Russia and Sweden, marking an end to the Great Northern War.
-
22 Oct 1721The Holy Synod and the Senate request that Peter take the title of Russian Emperor and ‘Peter the Great.’
