1689-1725+Peter+the+Great++Great+Northern+War

Raymond and Taylor

The Great Northern War || Peter the Great wanted a warm trading route that did not freeze over, so he could maintain Western trading through all seasons. The only option was the Baltic, which was controlled by Sweden. || (see causes) || 1) Gave formal recognition to what he already has achieved. 2) Acquired Estonia, Livonia, and Karelia. 3)S Sweden became a second-rate superpower 4) Russia became the great Russian state Peter wanted it to become. || Mercantilism---major impetus for war
 * **Event & Dates** || **Major Causes** || **Key Events** || **Key Outcomes for Analysis** || **Interesting POV's to consider** ||
 * 1701-1721

Geography---opening up warm water ports

Peter's ambition to make Russia a great European State. || Invasion of Sweden || Peter the Great thought that Charles XII is weak and easily defeated. Denmark and Poland assisted him. || Charles XII quickly defeated the Danes and the Poles in the **Battle of Narva**, Russia was still standing. || Danes and Poles were no longer there for Russia, Russia was alone. || (see above) || Battle of Poltava || Peter the Great invaded Sweden, fought back against Charles XII's military. || Peter the Great defeats Charles' army, and takes a commanding lead of the Great Northern War. || Essentially won the war at this battle, still dragged on for 12 more years before the formal recognition of the war ending. || (see above) || Peace of Nystadc || Peter the Great defeats Charles XII's army. || (see causes) || 1) Gave formal recognition to what he already has achieved. 2) Acquired Estonia, Livonia, and Karelia. 3)S Sweden became a second-rate superpower 4) Russia became the great Russian state Peter wanted it to become. || Peter the Great finally gets what he wanted: a warm port, a sizable amount of land, and he Westernized Russia to the extent that Russia was a great Military power. ||
 * 1700
 * 1709
 * 1721