Frederick William, the Great Elector of Brandenburg, inflicts a
decisive defeat on the Swedes, three days after the Battle of
Rathenow, at the Battle of Fehrbellin. The long-term significance
of this encounter is that the Swedes, who previously had been
considered invincible, had now been proved fallible.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Great Elector defeats Swedes at Fehrbellin". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17627, accessed 23 November 2024.]