Russo-Swedish War (1554–1557)
Russo-Swedish War 1554–1557
Part of: Russo-Swedish Wars
| date | 1554 to 1557 |
|---|---|
| place | Oreschek, Vyborg |
| output | Novgorod Peace |
| consequences | No |
| Parties to the conflict | |
|---|---|
| Commander | |
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Admiral Johan Brigge |
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| losses | |
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unknown |
unknown |
The Russo-Swedish War of 1554–1557 ( Swedish Stora ryska kriget 1554–1557 ; Russian Русско-шведская война 1554–1557 ) was an armed conflict between the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Sweden over Russian access to the Baltic Sea .
prehistory
In the run-up to the Livonian War , there were already disagreements between Sweden and Russia.
Course of war
The war began in June 1554 with the siege and bombardment of the Shlisselburg Fortress by Admiral Johan Brigge . In return, Russian troops tried to besiege Vyborg . However, neither side was able to bring about a decision.
Peace of Novgorod 1557
On March 25, 1557, the Second Peace of Novgorod was signed. This war did not change the course of the border.
Web links
- Svenskt Militärhistoriskt Bibliotek ( Memento from October 16, 2003 in the Internet Archive ) (Swedish)