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The Great Northern War begins on the 22nd of February, 1700. Russia, Denmark-Norway and Saxony declare war on Sweden. This is an alternate timeline scenario. Tell me what you think!
1700, Karl XII leads the Carolean Army, he and his men are transported around the Danish blockade into Sjaelland. Denmark-Norway invade Holstein-Gottorp. Anglo-Dutch ships arrive outside Copenhagen in support of Karl XII. His army assaults the city during the bombing, with much success. Karl XII storms the palace and captures the Danish-Norwegian Monarchy. Christian Detlev is crowned King of Denmark. The Bjelkes are offered the Crown of Norway. Austria is offered some territory in Holstein if they declare war on Denmark-Norway. Karl XII and the Carolean Army travel to Narva to meet the Russians. The Swedish decisively defeat the Russians after Peter leaves the army temporarily. Almost the entire Russian army is annihilated by the Caroleans. Karl XII heads south to Riga. Saxony is crushed and left running to Poland-Lithuania.
1701, Karl XII crosses the Duna, declaring War on the Commonwealth. He speedily invades Poland taking Kurland, Wilno and Kaunas under his occupation. The War of Spanish Succession begins. The Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin is convinced to join the Great Northern War as a Swedish ally against Denmark, after Aus