Great Northern War (1700-1721). Conflicts that took place over supremacy in the Baltic Sea. Rivalry between Sweden, dominant in northern Europe, and Russia, Denmark-Norway and the Republic of the Two Nations caused these three states, together with Saxony, to form an anti-Swedish coalition in 1700. Battle of Daugava or Battle of Spilve (9 July 1701). The army of King Charles XII of Sweden attacked the fortifications of Lucavsala across the Daugava River, defeating the Russians. The engraving depicts the end of the battle. The Swedish infantry (standard-bearers, musketeers, pikemen) attack. On the right side, the fleeing Saxon soldiers can be seen. Engraving by unknown artist based on a drawing by Johana Litena.