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Northern War

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The military conflict in which Peter the Great captured territory from Sweden, including the area where St. Petersburg was founded, establishing Russia as a Baltic power.

AP course connection

Topic 3.7: 3.7 Absolutist Approaches to Power

Unit 3

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