8 July 1709 – Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava, thus effectively ending Sweden’s status as a major power in Europe.
8 July 1709 – Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava, thus effectively ending Sweden’s status as a major power in Europe.
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Battle of Poltava (8 July 1709) was a decisive victory of Peter I the Great of Russia over Charles XII of Sweden in the Great Northern War. The battle ended Sweden’s status as a major power and marked the beginning of Russian supremacy in eastern Europe.
Poltava was a major turning point in European history. Russia could now dominate the Polish and Baltic lands without any Swedish opposition, and Peter became the leading ruler in the region.
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This battle is also extremely important in Ukrainian History with the famous hetman Mazepa fighting alongside the Swedes.