Great Northern War (1700-1721). Conflicts that took place over supremacy in the Baltic Sea. Rivalry between Sweden, dominant in northern Europe, and Russia, Denmark-Norway and the Republic of the Two Nations caused these three states, together with Saxony, to form an anti-Swedish coalition in 1700. Battle of Daugava or Battle of Spilve (9 July 1701). The army of King Charles XII of Sweden attacked the fortifications of Lucavsala across the Daugava River, defeating the Russians. The text of the engraving reads: ""A fierce battle in which the Swedish King Charles XII defeated the Muscovites, who fortified themselves in the trench on the island of Lutzenholm, near Riga, after a battle on the night of 9-10 July 1701, in which all the Muscovites were destroyed"". Engraving by unknown artist based on a drawing by Johana Litena.
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Great Northern War (1700-1721). Conflicts that took place over supremacy in the Baltic Sea. Rivalry between Sweden, dominant in northern Europe, and Russia, Denmark-Norway and the Republic of the Two Nations caused these three states, together with Saxony, to form an anti-Swedish coalition in 1700. Battle of Daugava or Battle of Spilve (9 July 1701). The army of King Charles XII of Sweden attacked the fortifications of Lucavsala across the Daugava River, defeating the Russians. The text of the engraving reads: ""A fierce battle in which the Swedish King Charles XII defeated the Muscovites, who fortified themselves in the trench on the island of Lutzenholm, near Riga, after a battle on the night of 9-10 July 1701, in which all the Muscovites were destroyed"". Engraving by unknown artist based on a drawing by Johana Litena.

Date

28 juin 2018

Crédit

Photo12/UIG

Notre référence

UMG25A17_448

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

26,1Mo (3,3Mo) / 34,1cm x 19,2cm / 4024 x 2267 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lucavsala river Duna island city town Baltic sea coast Swedish Navy Swedish army Great Northern War Northern Wars Swedish Empire Battle Daugava Spilves Riga Latvia battlefield panoramic view 18th century history engraving Europe European fortification Russian Muscovites Johana Litena soldiers war

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