List of wars between Poland and Sweden

History of military conflicts between the nations

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Polish–Swedish wars

This is a List of wars between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden. Broadly construed, the term refers to a series of wars between 1563 and 1814. More narrowly, it refers to particular wars between 1600 and 1629. These are the wars included under the broader use of the term:


   Swedish victory - 6
   Polish victory - 3
   Another result - 3

War Notes Treaty Result
Swedish expedition to Livonia Started by Eric XIV in an attempt to expand Swedish territories in the Baltic Formal peace never signed, however the war ends when John III becomes king. Swedish victory
Polish–Swedish War (1563–1568)[1] Caused by the entrance of Poland–Lithuania in the Northern Seven Years War Formal peace never signed, however the war ends when John III becomes king. Swedish victory
War against Sigismund Started by Charles IX in an attempt to depose Sigismund III. Continued by the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611). Swedish victory
De la Gardie Campaign Swedish intervention in the Polish–Muscovite War (1605–1618) Truce signed after the Battle of Klushino Polish–Lithuanian victory
Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611) Continuation of the War against Sigismund. Truce signed in 1611. Polish–Lithuanian victory
Polish–Swedish War (1617–1618) Phase of the longer Polish–Swedish War (1600–1629). Truce in 1618 Indecisive, City of Pärnu ceded to Sweden for 2 years
Polish–Swedish War (1621–1625) Phase of the longer Polish–Swedish War (1600–1629). Truce of Mitawa Swedish victory
Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629) Last phase of the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1629). Treaty of Altmark Swedish victory
Second Northern War Instigated by Charles X Gustav in an attempt to force John II Casimir to renounce his claim to the Swedish throne. Treaty of Oliva Disputed
Great Northern War (1700–1721) Attempt to remove Sweden's baltic dominance Treaty of Altranstädt
Treaty of Nystad
Swedish victory against Poland–Lithuania in 1706, Coalition victory in 1721.
War of the Fourth Coalition Part of the Napoleonic Wars. Treaty of Poznań
Treaties of Tilsit
French alliance victory
War of the Sixth Coalition Part of the Napoleonic Wars. Congress of Vienna Coalition victory

See also

References

  1. ^ Sundberg, Ulf (1999). Medeltidens svenska krig (in Swedish) (1st ed.). Stockholm: Hjalmarson & Högberg. p. 68. ISBN 9189080262.

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