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Brandenburg-Prussia joins the Russian-led anti Swedish alliance by declaring war on Sweden 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.

Events Before

  1. Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later)

    Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later)

  2. Battle of Gangut: Russian Navy wins its first major victory during the Great Northern War against Sweden

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

  3. Treaty of Baden is signed by the Holy Roman Empire and France, ending the War of the Spanish Succession; France retains

    Treaty of Baden is signed by the Holy Roman Empire and France, ending the War of the Spanish Succession; France retains Alsace and Landau, and Austria gains the east bank of the Rhine

  4. Nicholas Rowe's play "The Tragedy of Jane Shore" premieres in London

    The Tragedy of Jane Shore is a 1714 historical tragedy by the British writer Nicholas Rowe.

  5. Parliament of Paris accepts Pope Clement XI's "Unigenitus" decree

    Parliament of Paris accepts Pope Clement XI's "Unigenitus" decree

Events After

  1. Duke Karl Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Tsar Peter the Great's niece

    Duke Karl Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Tsar Peter the Great's niece

  2. French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana

    French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana

  3. Battle of Petrovaradin [Peterwardein]: Habsburgs under Eugene of Savoy defeat the Ottomans in a decisive victory

    The Battle of Petrovaradin also known as the Battle of Peterwardein, took place on 5 August 1716 during the Austro-Turkish War when the Ottoman army besieged the Habsburg-controlled fortress of...

  4. Amsterdam gang leader and thief "Sjako" arrested

    Amsterdam gang leader and thief "Sjako" arrested

  5. Britain & Netherlands renew alliance

    Britain & Netherlands renew alliance

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Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later)

Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built years later)

Russian Tsar Peter the Great officially marries Polish-Lithuanian pre-marriedeasant Martha Skavronskaya at Saint Isaac's

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In the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Sw

In the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Swedish force under Magnus Stenbock

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on May 1, 1715?
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 Brandenburg-Prussia joins the Russian-led anti Swedish alliance by declaring ... 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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