Event anniversary

Great Northern War

Took place on February 22, 1700

326

Years ago

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The 327th anniversary falls on February 22, 2027, in 120 days.

In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter I of Russia, Frederick IV of Denmark–Norway and Augustus II the Strong of Saxony-Poland-Lithuania.

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