1700 in Sweden
Years in Sweden: | 1697 1698 1699 1700 1701 1702 1703 |
Centuries: | 17th century · 18th century · 19th century |
Decades: | 1670s 1680s 1690s 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s |
Years: | 1697 1698 1699 1700 1701 1702 1703 |
Events from the year 1700 in Sweden
Incumbents
Events
- Peter I of Russia, King Frederick IV of Denmark and Augustus II the Strong, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony. Sweden's ruler is the militaristic Charles XII, known as the "Swedish Meteor".
- Summer – Charles XII of Sweden counter-attacks his enemies by invading Zealand (Denmark), assisted by an Anglo-Dutch naval squadron under Sir George Rooke, rapidly compelling the Danes to submit to peace.
- Tsar of Russia, enter the war against Sweden.
- November 30 (November 19 OS; November 20 Swedish calendar) – Battle of Narva in Estonia. Having led his army of 8,000 on a forced march from Denmark to Estonia, Charles XII of Sweden routs the huge Russian army at Narva.
- Swedish calendar
- Stjärnsunds manufakturverk is founded.
- Battle of Pühhajoggi pass.
Births
- 27 August - Carl Hårleman, architect (died 1753)
- 30 April - Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, pro forma heir to the throne
Deaths
- - Olov Svebilius, Archbishop of Uppsala (born 1624)
- - Brita Klemetintytär, postmaster (born 1621)
References
External links
Media related to 1700 in Sweden at Wikimedia Commons