# Great Northern War

## Metadata
- Author: [[Hourly History]]
- Full Title: Great Northern War
- Category: #books
## Highlights
- The Great Northern War was one in a series of wars involving the most powerful countries in northern Europe during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It began as a new century dawned in 1700 and raged for 21 years. At first, Russia, Denmark-Norway, and Saxony-Poland-Lithuania waged war against Sweden, but by 1721, several other countries had joined. ([Location 10](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B098P9N2MN&location=10))
- By its end, the multi-nation alliance had soundly eliminated Sweden as a threat in Europe and on the world stage. ([Location 25](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B098P9N2MN&location=25))
- The Great Northern War is perhaps best remembered and most significant historically for its impact on Sweden and the Swedish Empire. However, it also reflects the values and customs of Europeans at the dawn of the eighteenth century, and for that reason alone, it is worthy of study. ([Location 28](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B098P9N2MN&location=28))