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Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII (Swedish: Karl XII) or Carolus Rex (17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 O.S.), was King of Sweden (including current Finland) from 1697 to 1718. He belonged to the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken , a branch line of the House of Wittelsbach .
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eldest sister of Charles XII of Sweden 1681–1708: Frederick...
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The siege of Fredriksten (Norwegian: Beleiringen av...
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Dec 9, 2022 · Charles XII naît à Stockholm en 1682 et monte sur le trône de Suède dès l’âge de 15 ans. Pensant qu’ils auront la partie facile en affrontant un jeune roi inexpérimenté, les voisins de la Suède, à savoir la Russie, le Danemark-Norvège et la Saxe, se coalisent pour lancer une triple offensive sur le territoire suédois ...
Jan 24, 2023 · tuesday 24. January 2023 - 11:44. The war hungry King Charles XII was King of Sweden, which then included present day Finland, from 1697 to 1718. He had tried to invade Norway in 1716 but was forced to retreat. A new attempt to take Norway in 1718 ended with the deadly shot. Who shot the King has been a hot topic of debate ever since.
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Charles XII of Sweden. Charles XII (Swedish: Karl XII) was the king of Sweden from 1697 to 1718. He was born on June 27, 1682. During his time as a king, he tried to expand Sweden's empire. He took part in the Nordic War (1700-1721), in which his enemies were Denmark, Poland and Russia.
History of Charles XII (French: Histoire de Charles XII) is a historical work by the French historian, philosopher, and writer Voltaire about Charles XII, king of Sweden. It was first published in 1731.
Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII ( Swedish: Karl XII) or Carolus Rex (17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 O.S. ), was King of Sweden (including current Finland) from 1697 to 1718. He belonged to the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, a branch line of the House of Wittelsbach.
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Contents. Home Geography & Travel Countries of the World. The reign of Charles XII. Charles XII acceded to the throne at age 15 at a time when, in the hinterland of the Baltic coast, dominated by the Swedes, new states were being formed. Brandenburg and Russia, together with such older states as Denmark and Poland, were natural enemies of Sweden.
