The Battle of Poltava on the 28th of June 1709 (Swedish calendar) was the decisive victory of Peter I of Russia. It was the beginning of Sweden’s decline as a great power, as the Tsardom of Russia took its place as the leading nation of north-eastern Europe. Because of the harsh winter of 1708/1709 and a series of military defeats, the Swedish army’s situation had become precarious. Charles XII decided to lay siege to the fortress of Poltava. The Russian had a substantial numerical advantage on the Swedes, about 42’000 for Russia against 16’500 for Sweden. The Swedish assault on the… read more
The Battle of Poltava on the 28th of June 1709 (Swedish calendar) was the decisive victory of Peter I of Russia. It was the beginning of Sweden’s dec… read more
The Battle of Poltava on the 28th of June 1709 (Swedish calendar) was the decisive victory of Peter I of Russia. It was the beginning of Sweden’s decline as a great power, as the Tsardom… read more
Sabaton is a Swedish heavy metal band from Falun, Sweden. The vast majority of their albums are written about historical events, mainly wars and significant battles. Sabaton has been referred to as one of the "big four" power metal bands, along with Helloween, Blind Guardian and DragonForce. They are one of the most successful metal bands in Swedish history, with their album Carolus Rex being the best-selling Swedish heavy metal album of all time. Formation and first albums (1999–2009) Sabaton was formed in December 1999. After the first songs were recorded in Peter Tägtgr… read more
Sabaton is a Swedish heavy metal band from Falun, Sweden. The vast majority of their albums are written about historical events, mainly wars and significant battles. Sabaton has been referr… read more
Sabaton is a Swedish heavy metal band from Falun, Sweden. The vast majority of their albums are written about historical events, mainly wars and significant battles. Sabaton has been referred to as one of the "big four" power… read more