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Oct 11, 2022 · In November 1718, during the siege of Fredriksten, King Charles XII of Sweden was killed by a projectile fully perforating his skull. For 300 years, the exact course of events has remained as a mystery.
Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII or Carolus Rex, was King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718. He belonged to the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, a branch line of the House of Wittelsbach. Charles was the only surviving son of Charles XI and Ulrika Eleonora the Elder.
Jan 23, 2024 · Charles XII of Sweden, known for his military prowess and political acumen, reigned as the king of Sweden from 1697 to 1718. Despite inheriting the throne at the young age of 15, Charles faced his first major challenge in 1700 when Sweden was attacked by three neighboring kingdoms.
Dec 1, 2021 · Charles XII (sometimes Carl XII) (1682-1718) of Sweden. People. From September 1716, Sweden was ruled for almost two years from Lund. These were perhaps the most wretched years in the country’s history. The Great Northern War had raged since 1700.
Charles XII, Swedish Karl, (born June 17, 1682, Stockholm, Swed.—died Nov. 30, 1718, Fredrikshald, Nor.), King of Sweden (1697–1718). Son of Charles XI, he became absolute monarch at age 15.
The Death of Charles XII of Sweden. Michael Srigley describes how, on November 30th, 1718, one of the foremost soldiers of the age was shot while besieging a fortress in Norway. Did he succumb to a stray bullet, or was he assassinated?
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The death of King Charles XII of Sweden has been a topic of great interest and debate for more than three centuries. Was he assassinated by his own men or killed by the enemy fire?
