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A biography is presented of Swedish Count Magnus Stenbock. An overview of the military policy of the Swedish empire during the reign of king Charles XII is presented. Emphasis is given to Stenbock's military career and his surrender to Danish forces during the Great Northern War. The article also focuses on Danish spy Christian Erlund and his monitoring of Stenbock's communications as a prisoner.

The article focuses on how the Battle of Poltava in 1709 was the turning point of the Great Northern War between Sweden and Russia and helped establish Russia as a European power. The article provides discussion comparing the political and military leadership of King Charles XII of Sweden and Tsar Peter the Great of Russia, noting the rivalry between the two rulers. An in-depth description of the logistics and events of the battle is presented. Commentary is also provided discussing how the outcome of the battle helped shape the regional ascendancy of Russia over Sweden.

Discusses the history of the Battle of Narva in 1700 under the war waged by Peter the Great against the Swedes under Charles XII. Reasons behind the war; Defeats and victories of the Russian army under Peter the Great and the Swedes army.