Prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov was a Russian soldier and statesman. His official titles included generalissimo, prince of the Russian Empire, duke of Izhora, prince of the Holy Roman Empire, an
Portrait, 18th century
Portrait of Menshikov by Michiel van Musscher (1698)
Portrait of Menshikov; c. 1716 to 1720
Menshikov's eldest daughter, Princess Maria who was engaged to the future Peter II of Russia but followed her father into exile. Portrait by Johann Gottfried Tannauer
Great Northern War
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In the Great Northern War a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter
Alexander Danilovich Menshikov
…Imperial Russian Navy Years of service 1699–1728 Rank Generalissimo Battles/wars See list: Streltsy uprising Russo-Turkish War (1686–1700) Azov campaigns Great Northern War Storming of Nöteborg Battle of Praga Battle of Kalisz Battle of Holowczyn Battle of Lesnaya Battle of Oposhnya Battle of Poltava Surrender at Perevolochna…
Top to bottom, left to right: Battle of Narva (1700) Crossing of the Düna (1701) Battle of Poltava (1709) Battle of Gadebusch (1712) Bringing Home the Body of King Charles XII (1718)
Swedish cavalry of the Västergötland Regiment
Russian guard of the Semyonovsky Regiment
Uniforms of two Danish guard regiments in 1703