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The Great Northern War was the war fought between a coalition of Russia, Denmark-Norway and Saxony-Poland on one side and Sweden on the other side from 1700 to 1721. It started by a coordinated attack on Sweden by the coalition in 1700 and ended 1721 with the conclusion of the Treaty of Nystad. As a result of the war, Russia supplanted Sweden as the dominant Power on the Baltic Sea and became a major player in European politics.

Extensive information on the major battles and campaigns of the Great Northern War can be found as part of these articles:

Note: Not to be confused with the Northern War (1655-1661)

See also: List of Swedish wars

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-The '''Great Northern War''' was the war fought between a coalition of [[Russia]], [[Denmark]]-[[Norway]] and [[Saxony]]-[[Poland]] on one side and [[Sweden]] on the other side from [[1700]] to [[1721]]. It started by a coordinated attack on Sweden by the coalition in [[1700]] and ended [[1721]] with the conclusion of the [[Treaty of Nystad]]. As a result of the war, Russia supplanted Sweden as the dominant power on the [[Baltic Sea]] and became a major player in European politics.
+The '''Great Northern War''' was the war fought between a coalition of [[Russia]], [[Denmark]]-[[Norway]] and [[Saxony]]-[[Poland]] on one side and [[Sweden]] on the other side from [[1700]] to [[1721]]. It started by a coordinated attack on Sweden by the coalition in [[1700]] and ended [[1721]] with the conclusion of the [[Treaty of Nystad]]. As a result of the war, Russia supplanted Sweden as the dominant [[Power (international)|Power]] on the [[Baltic Sea]] and became a major player in European politics.
 Extensive information on the major battles and campaigns of the Great Northern War can be found as part of these articles: