Treaty of Cardis


The Treaty of Cardis was a peace settlement made in 1661 between Tsardom of Russia and the Swedish Empire. This particular agreement ended the Russo–Swedish War. It took place in Cardis Manor in Estonia. Based on the terms of the treaty, Russia surrendered to Sweden all captured territories. Moreover, all vessels constructed at Kokenhausen for the failed Russian siege of Riga were destroyed. Overall, the Peace of Cardis maintained the territorial accords of the Treaty of Stolbovo.