Siege of Fredriksten

The siege of Fredriksten was an attack on the Norwegian fortress of Fredriksten in the city of Fredrikshald 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 in that country.

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1718 Siege of Fredriksten

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1139 Battle of Holmengrå

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1716 Battle of Dynekilen

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1717 Battle of Strömstad

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1808 Battle of Prestebakke

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1808 Battle of Berby

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1814 Invasion of Hvaler

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1814 Battle of Idd

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1814 Battle of Fredrikstad

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1814 Battle of Rakkestad

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Plan der Belagerung von Fridrichshall angefangen von Carl dem XII (glorwürd... - CBT 5871356

Karl XIIs likfärd (1884), målning av Gustaf Cederström (1845-1933)

The siege of the Norwegian fortress of Fredriksten in 1718

Belägringen av Fredrikshald SP309

Plan of the Siege of Frederiksten 1718

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1139	Battle of Holmengrå	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1716	Battle of Dynekilen	Sweden, Denmark–Norway, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1717	Battle of Strömstad	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1718	Siege of Fredriksten	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1808	Battle of Prestebakke	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1808	Battle of Berby	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1814	Invasion of Hvaler	invasion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1814	Battle of Idd	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1814	Battle of Fredrikstad	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1814	Battle of Rakkestad	battle	Wikidata
site	bunker		Hiertas Battery	bunker	Wikidata
site	fort		Akerøy Fort	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Greåker Fort	cultural property, fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Kjøkøy Fort	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Sarpsborg Fortress	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort	1663	Fredrikstad Fortress	cultural property, fortress	Wikidata
site	fort	1910	Ravneberget Fort	cultural property, fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Plan der Belagerung von Fridrichshall angefangen von Carl dem XII (glorwürd... - CBT 5871356		Commons
commons	image		Karl XIIs likfärd (1884), målning av Gustaf Cederström (1845-1933)		Commons
commons	image		The siege of the Norwegian fortress of Fredriksten in 1718		Commons
commons	image		Belägringen av Fredrikshald SP309		Commons
commons	image		Plan of the Siege of Frederiksten 1718		Commons