Norway during the Great Northern War
Bringing Home the Body of King Karl XII of Sweden (Gustaf Cederström. 1884) The Great Northern War was the war fought between a coalition of Denmark–Norway, Russia and Saxony-Poland (from 1715 also Prussia and Hanover) on one side and Sweden on the other side from 1700 to 1721. It started by a coordinated attack on Sweden by the coalition in 1700, and ended 1721 with the conclusion of the Treaty of Nystad, and the Stockholm Treaties. As a result of the war, Russia supplanted Sweden as the dominant power on the shores of the Baltic Sea, becoming a major player in European politics. [1] [2] Contents 1 Setting the stage for war 2 Battle of Narva 2.1 In Norway 3 Battle of Poltava 4 On the Western Front 4.1 In Norway 4.2 Public rebellion 5 The Fall of Stralsund 6 The Norwegian Campaigns 6.1 The 1716 Campaign in Norway 6.2 The 1717 Norwegian Hiatus 6.3 The 1718 Campaign in Norway 7 Conclusion 8 References 9 Other sources 10 External links Setting the stage for war Between 15...