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The Great Northern War (1700-1721) was fought between a coalition led by Russia and the Swedish Empire for supremacy in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. Tsar Peter I of Russia was joined at various points by Denmark-Norway, Saxony, Prussia and Hanover against the Swedish Empire of Charles XII, and the anti-Swedish coalition's eventual victory ended Sweden's status as a great power, with Russia gaining the Baltic provinces of Estonia, Livonia and Ingria.

Facts
Start Year
1700 1
End Year
1721 1
Combatants
The Swedish Empire, with Holstein-Gottorp and, at times, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Cossack Hetmanate, against an anti-Swedish coalition of the Tsardom of Russia, Denmark-Norway, Saxony, Prussia and Hanover 1
Outcome
Anti-Swedish coalition victory; Russia gained the Baltic provinces of Estonia, Livonia and Ingria, Prussia and Hanover gained territory, and Sweden lost its Baltic dominance 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Great Northern War
Lead section, para 1
Quote, Lead section, para 1
In the Great Northern War (1700-1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.
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1. Wikipedia: Great Northern War
Infobox: Date
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22 February 1700 - 10 September 1721
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1. Wikipedia: Great Northern War
Infobox: Belligerents
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Swedish side: Swedish Empire, Holstein-Gottorp ... Anti-Swedish Coalition: Tsardom of Russia, Denmark-Norway, Saxony, Prussia (1715-1720), Hanover (1715-1719)
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1. Wikipedia: Great Northern War
Infobox: Result
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Anti-Swedish coalition victory. Russia gained the Baltic provinces (Estonia, Livonia, Ingria); Prussia and Hanover gained territory; Sweden lost its Baltic dominance.
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