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20 mag 2024 · The Crossing of the Düna (also known as Battle of Daugava or Battle of Spilves) took place during the Great Northern War on July 19, 1701 near the city of Riga, present-day Latvia. The Swedish king Charles XII was in hot pursuit of king Augustus II the Strong of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Saxony.
3 giorni fa · Charles XII Karl XII: 5 April 1697 – 30 November 1718 (21 years, 7 months and 25 days) Son of Charles XI Unmarried and childless 17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 (aged 36)
5 giorni fa · 15. 139 views 1 day ago #death #norway #poland. Dive deep into the captivating history of Charles XII, King of Sweden, in our latest historical documentary. Explore the key events...
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20 mag 2024 · Sweden reached its largest territorial extent under the rule of Charles X after the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658. Charles's son Charles XI rebuilt the economy and refitted the army. His legacy to his son Charles XII was one of the finest arsenals in the world, a large standing army, and a large fleet.
Charles XII of Sweden, often referred to as Charles the Great or the Lion of the North, was a monarch who left an indelible mark on European history during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Born on June 17, 1682, Charles ascended to the throne at the tender age of 15, following the death of his father, Charles XI.
12 mag 2024 · Assumption of Power: Charles XII assumed power in 1697, and by the age of 18, he faced the formidable challenge of defending Sweden’s great power status in Northern Europe. Battle of Narva (1700) : Early in the Great Northern War , Charles XII led the Swedish army to a significant victory at Narva, despite being heavily outnumbered ...
3 giorni fa · Heraldiskt vapen. Monogram. Karl XII, född 17 juni 1682 på slottet Tre Kronor i Stockholm, död 30 november ( 11 december enligt n.s.) 1718 i Fredrikshald i Norge, var kung av Sverige från 1697 till sin död, likaså hertig över Pfalz-Zweibrücken mellan 1697 och 1718 under namnet Karl II.
