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Great Northern War

1700 CE – 1721 CE

Peter the Great's war to transform Russia into a European power — Sweden's Charles XII won stunning victories before losing everything at Poltava.

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Swedish-Russian conflict (1700–1721)

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Conflict · Europe

Great Northern War

1700 CE – 1721 CE

Peter the Great's war to transform Russia into a European power — Sweden's Charles XII won stunning victories before losing everything at Poltava.

Standing in 1700 CE

Records whose own span was running in this exact year.

Ottoman Empire Polity · Europe 1299 CE – 1922 CE Holy Roman Empire Polity · Europe 962 CE – 1806 CE Sweden Polity · Europe Founded 900 CE · attested to 2026 CE Meenakshi Temple Landmark · South Asia 1600 CE – still standing Atlantic Middle Passage Trade route · Africa 1600 CE – 1850 CE Atlantic Return (Sugar & Tobacco) Trade route · Americas 1600 CE – 1850 CE

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