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The Battle of Nöteborg in July 1656 was a naval battle between 250 smaller Russian ships, who had surrounded the city of Nöteborg, and 50 smaller Swedish ships under the command of Carl Gustaf Wrangel during the Russo-Swedish War (1656–58). Few details are known, but it was a Swedish victory.
Svenska Lejonet (40/52), 1656. Captured by Denmark 1677 and renamed Svenske Løve. Wismar (58), c. 1694. Merkurius (68), 1672. Captured by the Dutch Republic 1677. Neptunus (44), c. 1673. Captured by Denmark 1676. (Sankt) Hieronymus (70), bought 1675. Captured by the Dutch Republic and given to Denmark, 1677. Wrangels Palats (44), hired 1675 ...
The Battle of Rautu Church (Swedish: Slaget vid Rautus kyrka; Russian: Битва при церкви Рауту) was a failed Russian attempt to stop a Swedish relief force headed for Kexholm during the Russo-Swedish War (1656–1658).
From 1611 to 1721, Sweden was a European great power, becoming a dominant faction in the quest for control of the Baltic Sea and a formidable military power. [1] During this period, known as Stormaktstiden (Swedish: "The Great Power Era"), the Swedish Empire held a territory more than twice the size of its modern borders and one of the most successful military forces at the time, proving ...
Exploiting the hurt religious feelings of the Roman Catholic population under Protestant occupation and organizing Polish–Lithuanian military leaders in the Tyszowce Confederation, John II Casimir Vasa managed to regain ground in 1656. Russia took advantage of the Swedish setback, declared war on Sweden and pushed into Lithuania and Swedish ...
The steamship SS Storskär (built 1908) is a listed Swedish ship. The Maritime Museum in Stockholm is responsible for the listing of historic ships in Sweden. The purpose of the listing is to encourage and support owners of historic ships and boats to preserve and take care of their vessels. The listing does not confer any legal protection on the vessels or obligations on their owners but ...
The Swedish ships fared poorly in the rough winds, losing masts and spars. The Swedish officers formed a battle line that held together only with great difficulty. They tried to get ahead of Tromp's ships to gain the weather gage by getting between the allies and the shore, and thereby gaining an advantageous tactical position.
Swedish allied victory: 1590–1595 Russo-Swedish War (1590–1595) Kingdom of Sweden: Tsardom of Russia: Disputed: 1610–1617 Ingrian War Kingdom of Sweden: Tsardom of Russia: Swedish victory: 1656 Samogitian Uprising (1656) [13] Kingdom of Sweden: Samogtian rebels Tsardom of Russia; Uprising crushed: 1656-1658 Russo-Swedish War (1656–1658 ...