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The Battle That Shook Europe

- Poltava and the Birth of the Russian Empire

About The Battle That Shook Europe

The Battle of Poltava, 1709, marks the birth of the Tsar's vast Russian Empire. In 1700, seeking to open Russian trade routes to the West, the Tsar combined with Denmark, Saxony and Poland to attack Swedish hegemony in the North. Against the odds, King Charles XII of Sweden subdued the hostile coalition for nearly a decade.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781780764764
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 288
  • Published:
  • February 11, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 139x221x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 366 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of The Battle That Shook Europe

The Battle of Poltava, 1709, marks the birth of the Tsar's vast Russian Empire. In 1700, seeking to open Russian trade routes to the West, the Tsar combined with Denmark, Saxony and Poland to attack Swedish hegemony in the North. Against the odds, King Charles XII of Sweden subdued the hostile coalition for nearly a decade.

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