Pro-Swedish Poland: Map & History
Pro-Swedish Poland is mapped in the atlas for 1706 CE – 1712 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 758,657 km².
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The Swedish invasion of Poland (1701–1706), also known as Charles XII's invasion of Poland or the Polish front of the Great Northern War, was a conflict in eastern Europe overshadowed by the ongoing Great Northern War fought between Sweden, on the one side, and Russia, Denmark-Norway, Saxony and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth on the other side. The Polish front was a major part of the greater conflict, and it included some decisive battles in favor of the Swedes that contributed to the length of the war.
Modern Countries Once Part of Pro-Swedish Poland
At its mapped extent, Pro-Swedish Poland covered territory in 5 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Belarus1706–1712 CE · nearly all
- Latvia1706–1712 CE · most
- Lithuania1706–1712 CE · most
- Poland1706–1712 CE · a large part
- Ukraine1709–1712 CE · a large part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Pro-Swedish Poland's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Pro-Swedish Poland in Depth
Background
Augustus the Strong had won the Polish crown by military force after a violent election. Among his opponents were the primates of Poland, most notably cardinal Michał Stefan Radziejowski, archbishop of Gniezno, as well as the powerful Sapieha family. Although these factions had promised not to work against Augustus, the agreement was very unstable. To increase his own authority and put down any rebellious elements within his country, the elected monarch considered an invasion of Swedish Livonia to be the best choice: not only would this restore a part of Poland's former territorial conquests, but it would also put down the Swedish Empire's ability to interfere with Polish affairs.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Swedish invasion of Poland (1701–1706) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Pro-Swedish Poland Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 758,657 km² in 1710 CE.
Pro-Swedish Poland: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Pro-Swedish Poland exist?
Pro-Swedish Poland is dated to 1706 CE – 1712 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
How large was Pro-Swedish Poland at its peak?
At its peak in 1710 Pro-Swedish Poland covered about 758,657 km².
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