Sieges of Fredriksten fortress

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The Sieges of Fredriksten fortress were a series of 17th–18th century military assaults by Swedish forces against the strategically vital Norwegian border stronghold at Halden, most famously including the 1718 campaign in which King Charles XII of Sweden was killed.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military campaign series
siege
belligerent Kingdom of Denmark–Norway
linked to: Denmark–Norway

Kingdom of Sweden
cause Swedish ambition to force Denmark–Norway out of wars
Swedish objective to secure a better strategic border
chronology includes 1718 siege where Charles XII was killed
includes earlier 17th century Swedish assaults
conflict Great Northern War
Swedish–Norwegian War
country Denmark–Norway
describedBySource Norwegian military history
Swedish military history
endTime 18th century
genre early modern warfare
hasEffect End of Charles XII’s Norwegian campaign
Strengthening of Norwegian national memory
hasMainSite Inner fortress of Fredriksten
Outer fortifications of Fredriksten
hasPart Siege of Fredriksten (1658)
Siege of Fredriksten (1716)
linked to: Siege of 1716

Siege of Fredriksten (1718)
languageOfWorkOrName English
Norwegian
location Fredriksten fortress
Halden
Norway
militaryObjective Capture of Fredriksten fortress
Occupation of Halden
notableCommander Charles XII of Sweden
Norwegian garrison commanders at Fredriksten
Tordenskjold
notableEvent Death of Charles XII of Sweden
opponent Denmark–Norway
Sweden
partOf Border conflicts between Sweden and Denmark–Norway
Swedish attempts to conquer Norway
relatedTo Great Northern War campaigns in Norway
linked to: Great Northern War

History of Halden
History of Østfold
linked to: Østfold
result Norwegian–Danish control of Halden maintained
Swedish assaults repulsed
significantPlace Fredriksten fortress walls
startTime 17th century
strategicImportance Defense of the Norwegian–Swedish border

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Halden hasHistoricEvent Sieges of Fredriksten fortress
Sieges of Fredriksten fortress hasPart Siege of Fredriksten (1658)
linked to: Sieges of Fredriksten fortress
Sieges of Fredriksten fortress hasPart Siege of Fredriksten (1718)
linked to: Sieges of Fredriksten fortress
Sieges of Fredriksten fortress strategicImportance Defense of the Norwegian–Swedish border
linked to: Sieges of Fredriksten fortress
Sieges of Fredriksten fortress militaryObjective Capture of Fredriksten fortress
linked to: Sieges of Fredriksten fortress
Siege of 1716 hasPart siege of Fredriksten fortress
linked to: Sieges of Fredriksten fortress
Siege of 1718 hasPart siege of Fredriksten fortress
linked to: Sieges of Fredriksten fortress
History of Halden focusesOn sieges of Fredriksten fortress
linked to: Sieges of Fredriksten fortress