{"slug": "swedish-empire", "label": "Swedish Empire", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Empire", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215443", "qid": "Q215443", "description": "the years 1611–1721 in the history of Sweden", "entries": 20, "years": 16, "span": [1614, 1719], "span_label": ["1614 CE", "1719 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 10}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 8}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 1}, {"title": "Climate & Environment", "count": 1}], "also_known_as": [], "related": [{"slug": "denmarknorway", "label": "Denmark–Norway", "shared": 8}, {"slug": "polishlithuanian-commonwealth", "label": "Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth", "shared": 6}, {"slug": "peter-the-great", "label": "Peter the Great", "shared": 6}, {"slug": "old-style-and-new-style-dates", "label": "Old Style and New Style dates", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "holy-roman-empire", "label": "Holy Roman Empire", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "great-northern-war", "label": "Great Northern War", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "electorate-of-saxony", "label": "Electorate of Saxony", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "king-of-poland", "label": "King of Poland", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "augustus-ii-the-strong", "label": "Augustus II the Strong", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "estonia", "label": "Estonia", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "baltic-sea", "label": "Baltic Sea", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "latvia", "label": "Latvia", "shared": 2}], "items": [{"year": 1614, "year_label": "1614 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "July 16", "text": "July 16 – Ingrian war: The Swedish Empire wins a decisive victory against Tsarist Russia in Battle of Bronnitsy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372816433#July–September", "title": "1614", "revid": 1372816433, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1633, "year_label": "1633 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "July 8", "text": "July 8 – Thirty Years' War: Battle of Oldendorf – Sweden defeats the Holy Roman Empire near Hessisch Oldendorf.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369169348#July–September", "title": "1633", "revid": 1369169348, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1634, "year_label": "1634 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "March 2", "text": "March 2 – Battle of Wattwiller: Forces of the Swedish Empire are victorious over those of the Holy Roman Empire and Duchy of Lorraine on the plain of Cernay in Alsace.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1353737084#January–June", "title": "1634 in France", "revid": 1353737084, "section": "Events › January–June"}}, {"year": 1634, "year_label": "1634 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "October 9", "text": "October 9 – Treaty between the king and the Swedish Empire over Alsace; French garrisons replace the Swedish here.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1353737084#July–December", "title": "1634 in France", "revid": 1353737084, "section": "Events › July–December"}}, {"year": 1644, "year_label": "1644 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "July 1", "text": "July 1 – Torstenson War: Battle of Colberger Heide – The Dano-Norwegian and Swedish fleets fight a naval battle off the coast of Schleswig-Holstein. 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This leads to Sweden reaching its territorial height during its time as a great power.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365986033#January–March", "title": "1658", "revid": 1365986033, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1660, "year_label": "1660 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "May 3", "text": "May 3 – In the Treaty of Oliva, peace is made between the Swedish Empire, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Habsburgs and Brandenburg-Prussia.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365986539#April–June", "title": "1660", "revid": 1365986539, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1668, "year_label": "1668 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "April 25", "text": "April 25 – The Swedish Empire signs a treaty with England and the Dutch Republic to join the Triple Alliance.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365989896#April–June", "title": "1668", "revid": 1365989896, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1679, "year_label": "1679 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "September 16", "text": "16 September (O.S.) / 26 September – The Peace of Lund ends the Scanian War between Denmark-Norway and the Swedish Empire.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340556120#Events", "title": "1679 in Sweden", "revid": 1340556120, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1699, "year_label": "1699 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "November 22", "text": "November 22 – The Treaty of Preobrazhenskoye, negotiated by Johann Patkul, is signed at a palace of the Tsar of Russia Peter the Great, and representatives of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony to provide for the partition of Swedish Empire between Saxony, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Kingdoms of Denmark-Norway and the Russian Empire. The attack on Sweden, which takes place on February 22, starts the Great Northern War.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369560904#October–December", "title": "1699", "revid": 1369560904, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1700, "year_label": "1700 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "February 12", "text": "February 12 – The Great Northern War begins with a joint invasion of Swedish territory in Germany and Latvia by Denmark and Poland/Saxony. Sweden has control of the Baltic Sea and holds territory that includes Finland, Estonia, Latvia and parts of northern Germany. To challenge its power, an alliance is formed between Tsar Peter I of Russia, King Frederick IV of Denmark and Augustus II the Strong, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony. Sweden's ruler is the militaristic Charles XII, known as the \"Swedish Meteor\".", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1323720034#Events", "title": "1700 in Sweden", "revid": 1323720034, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1700, "year_label": "1700 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "February 22", "text": "February 22 (Gregorian), February 12 (Julian) – The Great Northern War begins with a joint invasion of Swedish territory in Germany and Latvia, by Denmark and Poland/Saxony. Sweden has control of the Baltic Sea and holds territory that includes Finland, Estonia, Latvia and parts of northern Germany. To challenge its power, an alliance is formed between Tsar Peter I of Russia, King Frederick IV of Denmark and Augustus II the Strong, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony. Sweden's ruler is the militaristic Charles XII, known as the \"Swedish Meteor\".", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366570351#January–March", "title": "1700", "revid": 1366570351, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1700, "year_label": "1700 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "August 18", "text": "August 18 (August 7 O.S.) – The Peace of Travendal is concluded between the Swedish Empire, Denmark–Norway and Holstein-Gottorp in Traventhal. On the same day, Augustus II, King of Poland, and Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia, enter the war against Sweden.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366570351#July–September", "title": "1700", "revid": 1366570351, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1700, "year_label": "1700 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "August 18", "text": "August 18 (August 7 OS) – Peace of Travendal concluded between the Swedish Empire, Denmark-Norway and Holstein-Gottorp in Traventhal. On the same day, Augustus II, King of Poland, and Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia, enter the war against Sweden.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1323720034#Events", "title": "1700 in Sweden", "revid": 1323720034, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1705, "year_label": "1705 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "November 28", "text": "November 28 – The Treaty of Warsaw is concluded between the Swedish Empire and the faction of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth loyal to Stanisław Leszczyński during the Great Northern War.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1355353320#October–December", "title": "1705", "revid": 1355353320, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1708, "year_label": "1708 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "September 28", "text": "September 28 (O.S.); September 29 (Swedish calendar); October 9 (N.S.) – Great Northern War: Battle of Lesnaya – Peter the Great of Russia defeats the forces of the Swedish Empire.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360122845#July–December", "title": "1708", "revid": 1360122845, "section": "Events › July–December"}}, {"year": 1714, "year_label": "1714 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "February 7", "text": "February 7 – The Siege of Tönning (a fortress of the Swedish Empire and now located in Germany in the state of Schleswig-Holstein) ends after almost a year, as Danish forces force the surrender of the remaining 1,600 defenders. The fortress is then leveled by the Danes.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366497107#January–March", "title": "1714", "revid": 1366497107, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1716, "year_label": "1716 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "July 8", "text": "July 8 – The Battle of Dynekilen: The Swedish fleet is defeated by a Danish–Norwegian fleet.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360559357#July–September", "title": "1716", "revid": 1360559357, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1719, "year_label": "1719 CE", "section": "Climate & Environment", "date": "January 8", "text": "January 8 – Carolean Death March begins: A catastrophic retreat by a largely-Finnish Swedish-Carolean army under the command of Carl Gustaf Armfeldt across the Tydalen mountains in a blizzard kills around 3,700 men and cripples a further 600 for life.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365415998#January–March", "title": "1719", "revid": 1365415998, "section": "Events › January–March"}}]}