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Charles XII (1682–1718)

King of Sweden from 1697, when he succeeded his father, Charles XI. From 1700 he was involved in wars with Denmark, Poland, and Russia.

He won a succession of victories until, in 1709 while invading Russia, he was defeated at Poltava in the Ukraine, and forced to take refuge in Turkey until 1714. He was killed while besieging Fredrikshall, Norway, although it was not known whether he was murdered by his own side or by the enemy.



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or Pultowa) was a battle between the armies of Peter I of Russia and Charles XII of Sweden on 28 June (according to the then-used Swedish calendar; 27 June in the old style and 8 July in the new style) 1709, the most famous of the battles of the Great
Tipping Point at Poltava: in 1709, after nine years of fighting, ... by Jordan, Jonathan W. / Military History
or Pultowa) was a battle between the armies of Peter I of Russia and Charles XII of Sweden on 28 June (according to the then-used Swedish calendar; 27 June in the old style and 8 July in the new style) 1709, the most famous of the battles of the Great
Toronto by Gooding, Wayne / Opera Canada
Early in the Northern War (1700–1721), Charles XII of Sweden overran Poland and expelled King Augustus II.
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