Northern Wars

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The Northern Wars were a series of 16th–18th century conflicts in Northern and Eastern Europe, primarily involving Sweden, Poland–Lithuania, Russia, and Denmark-Norway, over regional dominance around the Baltic Sea.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf early modern European conflicts
series of wars
conflictIncluded Dano-Swedish War of 1657–1658
Dano-Swedish War of 1658–1660
Dano-Swedish War of 1675–1679
Deluge (Swedish invasion of Poland)
Great Northern War
Great Northern War of 1700–1721
linked to: Great Northern War

Ingrian War
Kalmar War
Livonian War
Northern Seven Years' War
Polish–Swedish War of 1600–1611
Polish–Swedish War of 1617–1618
Polish–Swedish War of 1621–1625
Polish–Swedish War of 1626–1629
Russo-Polish War of 1654–1667
Russo-Swedish War of 1554–1557
Russo-Swedish War of 1590–1595
Russo-Swedish War of 1656–1658
Russo-Swedish War of 1741–1743
Scanian War
Second Northern War
Torstenson War
endCentury 18th century
historicalPeriod early modern period
mainBelligerent Brandenburg–Prussia
linked to: Brandenburg-Prussia

Courland
Denmark–Norway
Dutch Republic
Electorate of Saxony
England
France
Holy Roman Empire
Kingdom of Sweden
Norway
Ottoman Empire
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Russian Empire
Scotland
Tsardom of Russia
mainIssue control of Baltic Sea trade routes
regional hegemony in Northern Europe
territorial expansion around the Baltic Sea
mainRegion Eastern Europe
Northern Europe
mainTheater Baltic Sea region
relatedConcept Baltic Sea trade
Swedish Empire
balance of power in Europe
result decline of Swedish Empire
rise of Russia as a great power
strengthening of Brandenburg–Prussia
weakening of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
startCentury 16th century

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Second Northern War partOf Northern Wars
Treaty of Lund partOf Northern Wars
Livonian War partOf Northern Wars
Russo-Polish War (1654–1667) partOf Northern Wars era
linked to: Northern Wars
Baltic Sea trade routes affectedBy Northern Wars
Georg von Derfflinger participatedIn Northern Wars
Northern Seven Years' War conflictIn Northern Wars
War against Poland–Lithuania partOf Northern Wars
Treaty of Kardis relatedConflict Northern Wars
Potop szwedzki partOf Northern Wars
Treaty of Oliwa partOf Northern Wars
Gyldenløve War partOf Northern Wars
Gustaf Otto Stenbock participantIn Northern Wars
Swedish army in Pomerania conflict Northern Wars
Battle of Koldynga conflict Northern Wars
Battle of Koldynga partOf Northern Wars
Truce of Vilnius (1656) partOf Northern Wars
Treaty of Plussa partOf Northern Wars in the Baltic region
linked to: Northern Wars
Yamburg historicalEvent Northern Wars
Vardøhus Fortress usedDuring Northern Wars
The Deluge historicalPeriod Northern Wars
Swedish invasion forces conflict Northern Wars