In Europe, the Seven Years War was fought between an alliance of France, Russia, Sweden, Austria, and Saxony against Prussia, Hanover, and Great Britain from 1756–1763. ... the longest-ever reign as empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. His purpose was to gain domestic and international advantages. 1762 - Russia leaves the Seven Years' War with no territory gained. Mar 17 1st St Patrick's Day parade in NYC; Apr 5 British take Grenada, West Indies, from French; May 5 Russia & Prussia sign Treaty of Saint Petersburg ending the Seven Years' War; May 22 Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Hamburg, reaffirming the status quo that existed before the Seven Years' War; Jun 15 Austria uses 1st paper currency; Jun 28 1st reported counterfeiting attempt (Boston) Elizabeth Petrovna (1709–1762)Russian empress who ruled from 1741 to 1761 in a reign marked by Russia's continued development as a major power and an acceleration of Westernization. Kymi River designated the border between the two Russia and Sweden; 1757–1762 Seven Years' War (Pommerska kriget) Treaty of Hamburg (1762) 1788–1790 Gustav III's Russian War (Gustav III:s ryska krig) Status quo ante bellum Swedish historiography uses the name Pommerska kriget (The Pomeranian War), as the Sweden–Prussia conflict between 1757 and 1762 was limited to Pomerania in northern central Germany. A Summary of the Russian War of King Gustav III 1788 - 1790 King Gustav III:s Russian War 1788 - 1790 - Introduction See Map of Gulf of Finland. Anthony Beevor's book " Berlin -- The Downfall 1945 " documents rape by Russian soldiers. " This war in known as the Russo-Swedish War 1788 - 1790 in English literature. The Swedish-Russian War of 1788-1790 war thus was insignificant, neither gaining territory, defeating an invasion nor achieving lasting stabilization of the country. Both powers laid claim to the Gulf of Finland which was a vital part of the Varangian-Byzantine trade route. The Treaty of Nöteborg in 1323 and t… As a 25-year war between Russia and Sweden concludes, two brothers who are part of an effort to outline new border accords become undone by their actions, and their mistreatment of a young woman during their journey. With Ville Virtanen, Tommi Eronen, Viktor Klimenko, Rain Tolk. E-mail Citation » This is one of the most recent studies of the Russian army and society, offering a sweeping analysis and insightful details on Russia at war. It would help the Swedes if Britain, the Dutch and/or the Prussians had joined the war as allies ---OTL they had agitated for Sweden to go to war against Russia to offset Russian successes against the Ottomans. These forces remained outside the divisions/inspections but formed a key component in the overall war-readiness of the Russian army. Swedish foreign minister Ann Linde said she welcomed the "lower level of violence" in Russia's war in eastern Ukraine, after visiting the front line in her role as the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe's chair. Millions of women victims raped by Russian soldiers during the last months of World War II. The Russo-Swedish War of 1788–90, known as Gustav III's Russian War in Sweden and as Catherine II's Swedish War in Russia, was fought between Sweden and Russia from June 1788 to August 1790. Russia regarded the Swedish war as a distraction, was more concerned about events in Poland and France. Denmark signed a peace on the basis of the status quo ante. The Development of the Russian Inspectorate, 1762-1806: ... . He was replaced by Charles with Stanisław Leszczyński, a Polish nobleman and count of the Holy Roman Empire. The Swedish series draws particular attention to the fact that in 2007 a titanium Russian flag was planted on North Pole seabed in a record-breaking dive. Poniatowski, serving as a negotiator between the Wielkopolska C… The conflict was initiated by King Gustav III of Sweden for domestic political reasons, as he believed that a short war would leave the opposition no recourse but to support him. When Napoleon wanted to punish the Swedes for refusing to aid him in his Continental blockade against Britain, he persuaded Alexander I of Russia to declare war on his Scandinavian neighbor. Swedish politicians hoped that the coalition ... Sweden and the Seven Years War, 1757–1762: War, Debt and Politics - Patrik Winton, 2012. Seven Years’ War, (1756–63), the last major conflict before the French Revolution to involve all the great powers of Europe.Generally, France, Austria, Saxony, Sweden, and Russia were aligned on one side against Prussia, Hanover, and Great Britain on the other. The Soviet-Finnish War, 1939-1940 Historical Background Prior to 1808, Finland was a part of Sweden. The Swedish King Gustav III started a war with Russia in 1788. Russo-Swedish War (1741–43) Also known as the Hats' Russian War. With your donations I can get more time to create and upload new videos.https://paypal.me/YTmustbefunnyPlease support my channel and subscribe. Peter hoped to win back the lands that formerly belonged to his father. The Liberal government under Prime Minist… Augustus II, king of Poland and Elector of Saxony, was an ally of the Russian tsar Peter I. Augustus's forces were defeated, and the king himself was forced back to Saxony. Based on the series, the Swedish Armed Forces seem to imply that the war of the future will be predominantly hybrid, and that the United States will act as one of the country's main allies. Sweden lost a bit of territory, but more to the point of the question, the new Russian empress Elizabeth put her relative Adolf Frederick on the Swedish throne. However, the war had an international element, particularly as Britain and France fought one another for domination of North America and India. It was a shitty little war in that it was primarily instigated by the Swedish King to offset domestic problems, much good did it do him. 1762 - Tsar Peter III is assassinated and his wife Catherine II takes the crown. This is a list of wars involving the Russian Federation and predecessor states of Russia, from antiquity to the present day. Finnish War (1808–1809) Resulted in the eastern third of Sweden being established as the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland within the Russian control. Sweden cedes the towns of Lappeenranta and Hamina and a strip of Finland to the northwest of Saint Petersburg to Russia. The war pitted Medieval Sweden against the Republic of Novgorod. The war arose out of the attempt of the Austrian Habsburgs to win back the rich province of Silesia, which had been wrested … Name variations: Elizabeth I of Russia; Elizaveta; Yelizaveta. She will rule for 34 years in what will be called the Golden Age of the Russian Empire. Warfare was an almost constant feature of the reigns of Catherine II (1762–1796), Paul I (1796–1801), and Alexander I (1801–1825). Fieandt von, Otto, Colonel (1762-1823) Successful defender of the middle roads between the inner parts of the country and the West Coast, Otto von Fieandt often made use of the "Small War". At the outbreak of the First World War, Swedish defence expenditures had been growing steadily for decades. For most of the continent, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annexation of Crimea and war in Ukraine four years ago was seen as a wake-up call, but not a potentially existential threat. Swedish politicians hoped that the coalition ... Sweden commenced military operations against Prussia in 1757, following Austria’s and France’s efforts to include Sweden in the anti-Prussian alliance. It also includes wars fought outside Russia by the Russian military. The Swedish–Novgorodian Wars were fought between the 12th and 13th centuries. 1812 - Napoleon invades Russia. The battle of Juthas, where he defeated Russian troops trying to cut off the retreat for the main Swedish army, was his most famous victory. Russian victories in these wars greatly expanded Peter’s empire, and the defeat of Sweden won Russia direct access to the Baltic Sea, a lifelong obsession of the Russian leader. Later, a military alliance between Russia and Prussia was organized, with the aim of going to war with Denmark. ... although the Russian structure differed from the Prussian and Swedish canton systems that this term typically describes. It also includes wars fought outside Russia by the Russian military. In French-speaking Canada, it is known as La guerre de la Conquête (the War of the Conquest). Russo-Swedish War 1741-1743 Russia annexed a piece of southern Finland, which then belonged to Sweden. In reality, the Russian-Swedish war took place two years before Catherine and Peter were even married. Catherine came to the throne after Peter III had withdrawn from the Seven Years’ War (1756–1762), a policy decision that was perceived by many officers as “unpatriotic” and was one factor in his overthrow. She died of a … Source for information on Elizabeth Petrovna (1709–1762): Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia dictionary. In 1702, Swedish forces invaded the Commonwealth as part of the Great Northern War, which had begun in 1700 between the Swedish Empire and the Tsardom of Russia. In that context, in which one of these flashpoints triggers a major war between the US and Russia, Sweden, allied with the US, would be on the doorstep of Russia, including St. Petersburg. Directed by Antti-Jussi Annila. State revenue had increased through industrialization and through the introduction of tariffs in the late 1880s, and allowed for the extension of conscription from thirty to 240 days, the construction of modern coastal battleships and the building of Boden Fortress to protect northern Sweden. The Finnish War (1808-1809), known in Sweden as “the greatest national catastrophe in the long history of the Swedish state”, resulted in the country losing Finland to the Russian Empire. Pronunciation: Pa-TROV-na. Hartley, Janet M. Russia, 1762–1825: Military Power, the State, and the People. The Third Silesian War involved Prussia and Austria (1756–1763). Swedish troops laid siege on Novgorod troops and ships in the sea killing thousands in the process and prompting retaliation from the Novgorodians. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2008. 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