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August 7, 1743
The Treaty of Åbo ended the 1741–1743 Russo-Swedish War.
Treaty of Åbo
The Treaty of Åbo, or the Treaty of Turku, was a peace treaty signed between the Russian Empire and Sweden in Åbo (Turku) on 18 August [O.S. 7 August] 1743 in the end of the Russo-Swedish War of 1741–1743.
Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743)
The Russo-Swedish War of 1741–1743 was instigated by the Hats, a Swedish political party that aspired to regain the territories lost to Russia during the Great Northern War, and by French diplomacy, which sought to divert Russia's attention from supporting its long-standing ally the Habsburg monarchy in the War of the Austrian Succession. The war was a disaster for Sweden, which lost more territory to Russia.
August 7
August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 146 days remain until the end of the year.