Sweden's Great Power Era: The Battle of Poltava 1709
In this episode of The History of Sweden, Lucas and Luna dive into the Battle of Poltava, the decisive turning point of the Great Northern War. They explore how Charles XII's invasion of Russia in 1708 led to a catastrophic defeat against Peter the Great's reformed army. The episode covers the brutal winter march, the siege of Poltava, and the deadly crossfire of Russian cannons that shattered the Carolean army. Lucas explains the strategic blunders—Charles's reliance on a Cossack ally who betrayed him, the failure to secure supplies, and the wounding of the king before the battle. The aftermath saw Sweden's empire crumble, with Charles fleeing to the Ottoman Empire and Russia rising as a European superpower. The conversation also touches on the legacy of Poltava in Swedish memory and its role in ending Sweden's Age of Greatness.
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