Monday, December 6, 2010

Great Northern War (1700-1721)

This long war was fought between Sweden and a coalition involving nearby countries and principalities: Norway, Russia, Denmark, Saxony, Prussia, and Hanover. The Tsar Peter I of Russia participated in many battles personally.


Esta longa guerra ocorreu entre a Suécia e uma coligação em que participaram países e principados da região: Noruega, Rússia, Dinamarca, Saxónia, Prússia, Hanover. O Czar Pedro I da Rússia participou pessoalmente em várias batalhas.

Alexander Kotzebue (1815-1889)-'battle of the Narva (1700)'-oil on canvas

Alexander Kotzebue (1815-1889)-'the storm of the Swedish fortress Noteburg in October 1702 by Russian troops with Tsar Peter I'-oil on canvas-1846

Unknown (18th century)-'battle of Kliszow (1702)'-oil on canvas

Louis Caravaque (1684-1754)-'Peter the Great on a horse in the battle of Poltava'-oil on canvas

Jean Marc Nattier (1685-1766)-'battle of Lesnaya (1708) (was one of the decisive)'-oil on canvas-1717

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