Siege of Fredriksten 1718
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 30 November 1718 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1718 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Norway | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Great Northern War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 59.1198, 11.3963 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Fredriksten (Norwegian: Beleiringen av Fredriksten festning) was an attack on the Norwegian fortress of Fredriksten in the city of Fredrikshald (now Halden) by King Charles XII of Sweden. While inspecting his troops' lines, Charles XII was killed by a projectile. The Swedes broke off the siege, and the Norwegians held the fortress. Along with the Treaty of Nystad three years later, the death of Charles XII marked the end of the imperial era in Sweden, and the beginning of the Age of Liberty (Swedish: Frihetstiden) in that country.
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