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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Collection of facts about the Great Northern War

This post is a collection of facts about the Great Northern War (1700-1721). There are 6 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Sweden vs. Russia, Denmark-Norway, Saxony-Poland-Lithuania
• Swedish Army led by Charles XII
• Battle of Poltava in 1709
• Ended with Treaties of Stockholm, Treaty of Frederiksborg, Treaty of of Nystad
• Sweden lost Baltic provinces and part of Swedish Pomerania
• Over 1,000,000 deaths