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The Northern Wars ( 1655- 1661) is a name sometimes used for the series of conflicts between Sweden and its adversaries Poland ( The Deluge, 1655-1660), Russia (1656-1661), Brandenburg-Prussia (1657-1660), the Holy Roman Empire (1657-60) and Denmark (1657-1658, 1658-1660). The same wars are sometimes referred differently in other countries: for example in Poland The Deluge sometimes is a name for the series of war against Sweden, Brandenburg, Russia, Siebenbürgen and Cossacks. Peace Treaties
- Treaty of Roskilde with Denmark ( February 26 1658)
- Treaty of Oliva with Poland ( April 23April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). There are 252 days remaining. Events 215 BC A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Lake Trasum. 303 Sain, 1660Events January 1 colonel George Monck with his regiment crosses from Scotland to England at the village of Coldstream and begins advance towards London in support of English Restoration February 2 George Monck and his regiment arrive in London February 23)
- Treaty of Copenhagen with Denmark ( May 27May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. Events 1328 Philip VI is crowned King of France. 1703 Tsar Peter the Great founds the city of Saint Petersburg. 1813 War of 1812: In Canada, Unit 1660Events January 1 colonel George Monck with his regiment crosses from Scotland to England at the village of Coldstream and begins advance towards London in support of English Restoration February 2 George Monck and his regiment arrive in London February 23)
- Treaty of Kardis with Russia ( June 21June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 193 days remaining. June 21 is the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, so is the day of the year with the longest hours of daylight in the northern hemisphe 1661)
Note: Not to be confused with the Great Northern War ( 1700- 1721)
See also: List of Swedish wars
Northern War
Polish wars