W poszukiwaniu dobrej i surowej dyscypliny. Szwedzkie Artykuły Wojskowe Karola XI z 1683 r.
In search of good and strict discipline. The Swedish Military Articles of Charles XI (1683)

Summary/Abstract: During the Great Northern War (1700–1721), the Swedish army was renowned for its exceptionally strict discipline, which contributed to its numerous victories. This was largely due to King Charles XI of Sweden (1660–1697), who reformed his military. In addition to organisational changes in the army and securing funding for its maintenance through the so‑called Great Reduction, he ensured that it became a disciplined force. To this end, he introduced the extremely strict Military Articles, issued in Stockholm on 2 March 1683. These consisted of 25 chapters divided into 145 articles, regulating all aspects of military service. The regulations also included, in the form of a supplement, five instructions as well as five royal documents issued between 1676 and 1682. At the very end, there were texts of six prayers, which soldiers and officers were required to recite.

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