Tag Archives: Riga
The Great Northern War 1700-1721
During the Modern ages Latvian land was hit by three large international wars. The Livonian war , Swedish-Polish war and Great Northern War. All three wars were fought between rival empires in Baltic region. The Livonian war made Poland-Lithuania as the main … Continue reading
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Swedish Vidzeme
After war with Poland Sweden acquired Vidzeme (Livland) as new part of its empire. Riga was also added to Sweden and became one of the main trade centers of Sweden. At the time of Swedish rule Vidzeme became economically stable … Continue reading
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Polish-Swedish war 1600-1629.
After Livonian war former lands of Livonia were split between Poland-Lithuania and Sweden. Sweden grabbed Northern Estonia with Tallinn. However as the Empire of Sweden grow more stronger its lust for more land in the Baltic region grew stronger. Sweden … Continue reading
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Calendar Revolt in Riga
During Livonian War Riga was tasty bit for nations that attempted to conquer Livonia. Russians and Poles needed the rich Riga port for their economic interests. However there was no attempt to capture Riga from all sides of the war. … Continue reading
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11. November- The Bear Slayer Day
The date 11. November was landmark date for Latvian Freedom Fighters. In this day the defenders of Riga defeated the pro-German Voluntary Western Russia army or simply the army of Bermont. In 1918. 18. November the Republic of Latvia was … Continue reading
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