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13 de jun. de 2024 · Charles XII (born June 17, 1682, Stockholm—died November 30, 1718, Fredrikshald, Norway) was the king of Sweden (1697–1718), an absolute monarch who defended his country for 18 years during the Great Northern War and promoted significant domestic reforms.
Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII ( Swedish: Karl XII) or Carolus Rex (17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 O.S. [1] ), 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.
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.
Hace 6 días · Sweden - Charles XII, Expansion, War: 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.
23 de may. de 2018 · Charles XII was one of the greatest military leaders in European history. He defeated Denmark , Poland , Saxony and Russia in a series of brilliant campaigns. Leading the troops, he destroyed the army of Peter I (the Great) at Narva (1700).
28 de jun. de 2011 · History of Charles XII, king of Sweden. by. Voltaire, 1694-1778. Publication date. 1880. Topics. Charles XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718. Publisher. [s.l. : s.n.]
At the age of 15, he ascended to the throne and ruled as the king of Sweden from 1697 until 1718. His reign was dominated by the Great Northern War, which lasted from 1700 to 1721 and saw Sweden fighting against a coalition of Russia, Denmark-Norway, and Saxony-Poland-Lithuania.
