Charles XII’s Norwegian campaigns
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Charles XII’s Norwegian campaigns were a series of early 18th-century military invasions by the Swedish king into Norway during the Great Northern War, aimed at forcing Denmark-Norway out of the conflict and restoring Sweden’s regional dominance.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Charles XII’s Norwegian campaigns canonical | 1 |
| Norwegian campaign of 1718 | 1 |
| Swedish invasion of Norway (1718) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Charles XII’s Norwegian campaigns Context triple: [Siege of 1716, partOf, Charles XII’s Norwegian campaigns]
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Charles XII’s Russian campaign
Charles XII’s Russian campaign was the ill-fated Swedish invasion of Russia during the Great Northern War that culminated in disaster at the Battle of Poltava and marked the decline of Sweden as a great power.
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Swedish invasion of Denmark–Norway
The Swedish invasion of Denmark–Norway was a mid-17th-century military campaign during the Second Northern War in which Sweden, under Charles X Gustav, sought regional dominance by attacking the Danish-Norwegian union.
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Gustavus Adolphus’s Prussian campaign
Gustavus Adolphus’s Prussian campaign was a series of early 17th-century military operations by the Swedish king in Royal Prussia during the Polish–Swedish War, aimed at securing control over Baltic trade and territory from the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
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Swedish–Norwegian War
The Swedish–Norwegian War was a 19th-century conflict between Sweden and Norway that culminated in Norway’s independence and the dissolution of the union between the two countries in 1905.
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Swedish invasion of Brandenburg
The Swedish invasion of Brandenburg was a 1674–1675 military campaign in which Sweden, allied with France, attacked the Electorate of Brandenburg during the wider conflicts of the Franco-Dutch War, prompting a decisive Brandenburg-Prussian counteroffensive.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Charles XII’s Norwegian campaigns Target entity description: Charles XII’s Norwegian campaigns were a series of early 18th-century military invasions by the Swedish king into Norway during the Great Northern War, aimed at forcing Denmark-Norway out of the conflict and restoring Sweden’s regional dominance.
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A.
Charles XII’s Russian campaign
Charles XII’s Russian campaign was the ill-fated Swedish invasion of Russia during the Great Northern War that culminated in disaster at the Battle of Poltava and marked the decline of Sweden as a great power.
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B.
Swedish invasion of Denmark–Norway
The Swedish invasion of Denmark–Norway was a mid-17th-century military campaign during the Second Northern War in which Sweden, under Charles X Gustav, sought regional dominance by attacking the Danish-Norwegian union.
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C.
Gustavus Adolphus’s Prussian campaign
Gustavus Adolphus’s Prussian campaign was a series of early 17th-century military operations by the Swedish king in Royal Prussia during the Polish–Swedish War, aimed at securing control over Baltic trade and territory from the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
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D.
Swedish–Norwegian War
The Swedish–Norwegian War was a 19th-century conflict between Sweden and Norway that culminated in Norway’s independence and the dissolution of the union between the two countries in 1905.
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E.
Swedish invasion of Brandenburg
The Swedish invasion of Brandenburg was a 1674–1675 military campaign in which Sweden, allied with France, attacked the Electorate of Brandenburg during the wider conflicts of the Franco-Dutch War, prompting a decisive Brandenburg-Prussian counteroffensive.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
invasion
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military campaign ⓘ |
| causeOf | death of Charles XII of Sweden ⓘ |
| constrainedBy |
Danish–Norwegian naval control of coastal waters
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harsh winter conditions ⓘ logistical difficulties in mountainous terrain ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sweden ⓘ |
| describedBySource | Scandinavian military historiography ⓘ |
| endTime | 1718 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Swedish capitulation in the Great Northern War ⓘ |
| hasCommander | Charles XII of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Akershus
NERFINISHED
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Bohuslän NERFINISHED ⓘ Fredrikshald NERFINISHED ⓘ Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeastern Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ Trøndelag NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasObjective |
capture key Norwegian fortresses
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force Denmark–Norway out of the Great Northern War ⓘ restore Swedish regional dominance ⓘ |
| hasPart |
First Norwegian campaign of 1716
NERFINISHED
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Second Norwegian campaign of 1718 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Charles XII of Sweden
NERFINISHED
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Denmark–Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
| impact |
consolidation of Denmark–Norway’s defensive reputation
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weakening of Swedish military resources ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Scandinavian theater of the Great Northern War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Dynekilen
NERFINISHED
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Siege of Akershus Fortress (1716) NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Fredriksten (1718) NERFINISHED ⓘ death of Charles XII at Fredriksten ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Danish–Norwegian navy
NERFINISHED
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Frederick IV of Denmark–Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ Norwegian army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedIn | Denmark–Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Great Northern War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Swedish campaigns in Saxony and Poland ⓘ |
| result |
Denmark–Norway remained in the war
NERFINISHED
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Swedish failure to conquer Norway ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Akershus Fortress
NERFINISHED
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Christiania (Oslo) NERFINISHED ⓘ Dynekilen fjord NERFINISHED ⓘ Fredriksten Fortress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1716 ⓘ |
| usedStrategy |
land invasion from Sweden into Norway
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siege warfare against fortified towns ⓘ |
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Subject: Charles XII’s Norwegian campaigns Description of subject: Charles XII’s Norwegian campaigns were a series of early 18th-century military invasions by the Swedish king into Norway during the Great Northern War, aimed at forcing Denmark-Norway out of the conflict and restoring Sweden’s regional dominance.
Referenced by (3)
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