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1718–1720 War of the Quadruple Alliance – 25,000 killed in action [1] 1722–1723 Russo-Persian War; 1727–1729 Anglo-Spanish War – 15,000 killed in action [1] 1733–1738 War of the Polish Succession – 88,000 killed in action [1] 1735–1739 Russo-Ottoman War; 1740–1748 War of the Austrian Succession – 359,000 killed in action [1]
The Battle of Stegeborg took place in a meadow near Stegeborg Castle, Sweden on September 18 (N.S.), or September 8 (O.S.), 1598. [4] It is part of the so-called War against Sigismund, in turn part of the Polish–Swedish Wars. Sigismund, King of Poland and Sweden, tried to put down a rebellion by Duke Charles. The armies of King Sigismund III ...
A deep conflict between Sweden and Poland emerged; the nations would clash many times during the Polish–Swedish War, not to be resolved until the Great Northern War. Also, most remaining Catholic elements of Swedish society were wiped out, and Sweden became one of the foremost advocates of Protestantism, not least important during the Thirty ...
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1598: The Peace of Vervins ended Spanish involvement in the French Wars of Religion. Spain had been at war with France, with only brief respites, since the Second Italian War of 1499. 1604: The Treaty of London concluded the Anglo-Spanish War on terms largely favourable to Spain. 1609: The Twelve Years' Truce halted the fighting in the Spanish ...
The Battle of Arques occurred on 15–29 September 1589 between the French royal forces of King Henry IV of France and troops of the Catholic League commanded by Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, during the eighth and final war (1585–1598) of the French Wars of Religion. It was a victory for Henry IV.
Part of Kingdom of León civil war and War of Portuguese independence; Location: Iberian Peninsula. County of Portugal Supported by: Kingdom of Galicia: Portuguese rebels Victory. Afonso Henriques takes the leadership of the County of Portugal and paves the way for an independent Kingdom of Portugal. Luso-Leonese War (1130–37) Location ...
1598 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 1598th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 598th year of the 2nd millennium, the 98th year of the 16th century, and the 9th year of the 1590s decade. As of the start of 1598, the ...