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  1. 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.

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      Ulrika Eleonora (born Jan. 23, 1688, Stockholm—died Nov. 24,...

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      Charles IX (born Oct. 4, 1550, Stockholm—died Oct. 30, 1611,...

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  2. 1 de jul. de 2024 · 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.

  3. 13 de jun. de 2024 · Charles XII is one of the most controversial and most written about figures in Swedish history. In 1731 Voltaire published his Histoire de Charles XII, which contains two views that have since predominated in analyses of the king: admiration for his personal qualities and criticism of his political strategy.

  4. 29 de jun. de 2024 · Charles XII, born in 1682, was the King of Sweden from 1697 until his death in 1718. He is considered one of the most remarkable and controversial figures in Swedish history.

  5. Hace 1 día · Napoleon's study of Russian geography and history, including Charles XII's invasion of 1708–1709, reinforced his understanding of the imperative to transport as many supplies as possible. The French Army's prior experience operating in the sparsely populated and underdeveloped regions of Poland and East Prussia during the War of the Fourth ...

  6. Hace 2 días · King Charles I established the Spanish Habsburg dynasty. Under his son Philip II the Spanish Golden Age flourished, the Spanish Empire reached its territorial and economic peak, and his palace at El Escorial became the center of artistic flourishing.

  7. Hace 5 días · one of the most enigmatic figures in military history, about whom it is impossible to remain equivocal. Either he was