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Great Northern War: The battle of Napue between Sweden and Russia is fought in Isokyrö, Ostrobothnia.
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Great Northern War
Swedish-Russian conflict (1700–1721)
In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter I of Russia, Frederick IV of Denmark–Norway and Augustus II the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Napue
Battle of the Great Northern War (1714)
The Battle of Napue, the Battle of Isokyrö (Storkyro), or the Battle of Lappola was fought on 2 March [O.S. 19 February] 1714 at the villages of Napue and Laurola, located in the Isokyrö parish of the Swedish Empire. The battle took place between the Swedish Empire and the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Swedish Empire
Historical period in the history of Sweden (1611–1721)
The Swedish Empire or the Great Power era was the period in Swedish history spanning much of the 17th and early 18th centuries during which Sweden became a European great power that exercised territorial control over much of the Baltic region. During this period it also held…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Tsardom of Russia
1547–1721 Russian state
The Tsardom of Russia, also known as the Tsardom of Moscow, was the centralized Russian state from the assumption of the title of tsar by Ivan IV in 1547 until the foundation of the Russian Empire by Peter the Great in 1721.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Isokyrö
Municipality in South Ostrobothnia, Finland
Isokyrö is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the South Ostrobothnia region, 43 kilometres (27 mi) from Vaasa. The municipality has a population of 4,296 and covers an area of 356.91 square kilometres (137.80 sq mi) of which 2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi) is water. The…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Ostrobothnia (historical province)
Historical province of Finland
Ostrobothnia is a historical province comprising a large portion of western and northern Finland. Before the Treaty of Fredrikshamn in 1809, Ostrobothnia was part of Sweden. It is bounded by Karelia, Savo, Tavastia (Häme) and Satakunta in the south, the Bothnian Sea, Bothnian…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
February 19
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