Capture of Novgorod (1611)

Capture of Novgorod
Part of the Ingrian War

The siege of Novgorod in 1611, painting by Johan Hammer
Date8–17 July 1611
Location
Novgorod, Russia
Result Swedish victory
Territorial
changes
Novgorod is occupied by Sweden
Belligerents
 Swedish Empire  Tsardom of Russia
Commanders and leaders
Swedish Empire Jacob De la Gardie
Swedish Empire Evert Horn
Tsardom of Russia Ivan Odoevsky
Tsardom of Russia Vasily Buturlin
Units involved
Unknown Tsardom of Russia Novgorod garrison
Strength
Unknown 2,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The capture of Novgorod occurred during the Time of Troubles, which entailed the Swedish occupation of Novgorod from July 1611 until its return to Russia in 1617 as a result of the Treaty of Stolbovo.[1]

  1. ^ Löfstrand 2005, p. 13.