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Jul 1, 2024 · Battle of Poltava, (June 27 [July 8, New Style], 1709), the decisive victory of Peter I the Great of Russia over Charles XII of Sweden in the Great Northern War. The battle ended Sweden’s status as a major power and marked the beginning of Russian supremacy in eastern Europe. It was fought north.
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1 day ago · Charles XIV John ( Swedish: Karl XIV Johan; 26 January 1763 – 8 March 1844) was King of Sweden and Norway from 1818 until his death in 1844 and the first monarch of the Bernadotte dynasty.
1 day ago · Charles XIII (ruled 1809–18), the uncle of Gustav IV, was elected king. The fact that he was senile and childless opened the question of succession to the throne.
Jul 4, 2024 · Charles XII of Sweden responded first by concentrating his forces against Denmark. Landing a few miles from Copenhagen , he compelled Frederick to withdraw from the anti-Swedish alliance and to sign the Treaty of Traventhal (August 1700), which restored the status quo.
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1 day ago · Charles XI was succeeded by his son, Charles XII, who would prove to be an extremely able military commander, defeating far larger enemies with the small but highly professional Swedish army. His defeat of the Russians at Narva when just 18 years old was to be his greatest victory.
Jul 16, 2024 · King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new monarch connect with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his dazzling coronation at Westminster Abbey.
Jul 17, 2024 · It represents a victory over a Western military power of the era, Charles XII's Sweden, and it resulted in Russia consolidating its power in Ukraine. Ukrainian historians, according to Tairova-Yakovleva, say that Russia has every right to commemorate Poltava, but espouse their own interpretation of the event.
