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Battle of Pułtusk: Swedish army defeats a Saxon-led force during the Great Northern War

In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.

In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter I of Russia, Frederick IV of Denmark–Norway and Augustus II the Strong of Saxony-Poland-Lithuania. Frederick IV and Augustus II were defeated by Sweden, under Charles XII, and forced out of the alliance in 1700 and 1706, respectively, but rejoined it in 1709 after the defeat of Charles XII at the Battle of Poltava. George I of Great Britain and the Electorate of Hanover joined the coalition in 1714 for Hanover and in 1717 for Britain, and Frederick William I of Brandenburg-Prussia joined it in 1715.

Charles XII led the Swedish Army.

Historical Significance

In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.

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  4. Commission for the first Census of Iceland issued - first modern census, carried out by Professor Árni Magnússon and Vic

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Events After

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    Frenchman Elias Neau opens a school for blacks in NYC

  2. French & Indians attack Deerfield, Massachusetts, kill 50, abduct 100

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  3. First continuously published newspaper in America, The Boston News-Letter, is published in Boston by John Campbell [1]

    The Boston News-Letter, first published on April 24, 1704, is regarded as the first continuously published newspaper in the colony of Massachusetts.

  4. Boston News-Letter publishes first newspaper advertisement

    The Boston News-Letter, first published on April 24, 1704, is regarded as the first continuously published newspaper in the colony of Massachusetts.

  5. Elias Neau forms school for slaves in NY

    Elias Neau forms school for slaves in NY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on April 21, 1703?
In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter I of Russia, Frederick IV of Denmark–Norway and Augustus II the Strong of Saxony-Poland-Lithuania. Frederick IV and Augustus II were defeated by Sweden, under Charles XII, and forced out of the alliance in 1700 and 1706, respectively, but rejoined it in 1709 after the defeat of Charles XII at the Battle of Poltava.
Why is Battle of Pułtusk: Swedish army defeats a Saxon-led force during the Great No... significant?
In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.

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