Sweden's 1762 Battle of Neuensund: A Forgotten Clash in the Age of Liberty

In this episode of The History of Sweden, Lucas and Luna explore the 1762 Battle of Neuensund, a small but telling engagement during the Swedish-Russian War of 1741–1743. Set against the backdrop of Sweden's Age of Liberty — a period of parliamentary rule and declining royal power — the battle reveals the struggles of the Swedish army under Queen Ulrika Eleonora. Key figures include General Carl Henrik von Liewen and the Russian commander Peter Lacy. The episode examines the war's origins in Hat party ambitions to reclaim lost territories, the disastrous campaign that followed, and the Treaty of Åbo which ceded more Finnish land to Russia. Lucas unpacks the political infighting in the Riksdag, the role of the Finnish peasantry, and the long-term consequences that set Sweden on a path toward neutrality. Filled with specific names, dates, and battle tactics, this conversation sheds light on a often overlooked chapter in Sweden's 18th-century decline.

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