Historedia
Group or institution

Sweden

Events
8
Episodes
9
Years
1561–1743

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sweden, 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. Swedish Conquest of Livonia

    1561

    Role: Conquering power

    1. 1561 · Old LivoniaSwedish Conquest of Livonia

      Swedish forces arrived in 1561, and local noble corporations submitted to Sweden, forming the Duchy of Estonia.

  2. Treaty of Knäred mediated by James I

    1613

    Role: Belligerent party

    1. 21 January 1613 · KnäredSigning of the Treaty of Knäred

      The treaty ending the Kalmar War was signed on 21 January 1613.

  3. Signing of the Treaty of Sztumska Wieś

    1635

    Role: Signatory

    1. 12 September 1635 · Sztumska Wieś, PolandSigning of the Treaty

      The treaty was formally signed on 12 September 1635 in Sztumska Wieś, concluding the negotiations between the two powers.

  4. Truce of Ulm

    1647

    Role: Signatory state

    1. 14 March 1647 · UlmSigning of the Truce of Ulm

      France, Sweden, and Bavaria signed the truce in Ulm on 14 March 1647.

  5. Battle of Landskrona

    1677

    Role: Belligerent

    1. 14 July 1677 · Ylleshed moor, outside LandskronaBattle of Landskrona

      Denmark and Sweden fought on Ylleshed moor outside Landskrona on 14 July 1677 during the Scanian War.

  6. Founding of Saint Petersburg

    1703

    Role: Opposing Power

    1. 12 May 1703 · Site of NyenskansCapture of Nyenskans

      Peter captured the Swedish fortress of Nyenskans in May 1703, securing the mouth of the River Neva.

    2. 27 May 1703 · Zayachy IslandFounding of Saint Petersburg

      Peter laid the foundation of the Peter and Paul Fortress on Zayachy Island, establishing the new city.

  7. Battle of Gadebusch

    1712

    Role: Victor

    1. 20 December 1712 · GadebuschBattle of Gadebusch

      Sweden defeated Danish and Saxon forces in a decisive engagement to protect Stralsund.

  8. Treaty of Åbo

    1743

    Role: Signatory

    1. 7 August 1743 (O.S.) · Åbo (Turku)Signing of the Treaty of Åbo

      Russia and Sweden signed the peace treaty in Åbo on 7 August 1743 (O.S.), ending the war.

Sources

  1. Livonian War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
  2. Treaty of Knäred Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-11
  3. Treaty of Stuhmsdorf Wikipedia, revision of 2025-07-19
  4. Truce of Ulm (1647) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-21
  5. Battle of Landskrona Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  6. Great Northern War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  7. Battle of Gadebusch Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  8. Treaty of Åbo Wikipedia, revision of 2025-03-17