Historedia
Person

Augustus II the Strong

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1697–1701

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Augustus II the Strong, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Augustus II becomes King of Poland

    1697

    Role: Elector of Saxony and King of Poland

    1. 1697 · Polish-Lithuanian CommonwealthElection as King of Poland

      Augustus was elected King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in 1697 after converting to Catholicism and securing backing from Russia and Austria.

  2. Crossing of the Düna

    1701

    Role: King of Poland-Lithuania and Saxony

    1. July 19, 1701 · Daugava River near RigaCrossing of the Düna

      Swedish forces crossed the Dvina River near Riga and defeated the Saxon-Polish army.

Sources

  1. Augustus II the Strong Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09
  2. Crossing of the Düna Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28