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So the Great Northern War is usually seen as not a great idea for Sweden. The Swedish Army's defeat at Poltava and soon after King Charles's fleeing to the Ottoman Empire is usually seen as more or less the end of the Empire even if they fought for a few more years. However lets say that Sweden was able to win the War with favorable, lasting peace agreements with Sweden's numerous enemies. What would Sweden take? Could it last or was the Empire already on the path to collapse? How would world history view Sweden and its Empire?
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