Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Swedish Empire or the Age of Greatness (Swedish: stormaktstiden) [1] ... The Riksdag of Stockholm, October 1680, began a new era of Swedish history.
Russia, Saxony–Poland, and Denmark–Norway pooled their power in 1700 and attacked the Swedish Empire. Although the young Swedish King Charles XII (1682–1718; reigned 1697–1718) won spectacular victories in the early years of the Great Northern War , most notably in the stunning success against the Russians at the Battle of Narva (1700 ...
Swedish Empire (1648–1718) Enlightenment. Age of Liberty (1718–1772) Age of Absolutism (1772–1809) Liberalization. Constitution and Union (1809–1866)
When Sweden became involved in the Thirty Years' War on the Protestant side, an expansion of its territories began, forming the Swedish Empire, which remained one of the great powers of Europe until the early 18th century. During this era Sweden controlled much of the Baltic Sea. Most of the conquered territories outside the Scandinavian ...
The Swedish rise to power began under the rule of Charles IX. During the Ingrian War Sweden expanded its territories eastward. Several other wars with Poland, Denmark-Norway, and German countries enabled further Swedish expansion, although there were some setbacks such as the Kalmar War. Sweden began consolidating its empire.
Swedish Empire (1648–1718) Enlightenment. ... a royal commission began work on whether Sweden should undergo constitutional reform to adapt the 1809 Instrument of ...
Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!
This is a timeline of Swedish history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Sweden and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Sweden .