Charles XII Biography

Charles XII biography

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NAME: Charles XII
OCCUPATION: King
BIRTH DATE: June 17, 1682
DEATH DATE: November 30, 1718
PLACE OF BIRTH: Stockholm, Sweden
PLACE OF DEATH: Fredrikshald, Norway
AKA: Swedish Karl
AKA: Carolus Rex

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Charles XII, or Carl of Sweden was the King of the Swedish Empire from 1697 to 1718. He assumed the crown at the age of fifteen, at the death of his father.

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Charles XII, or Carl of Sweden was the King of the Swedish Empire from 1697 to 1718. He assumed the crown at the age of fifteen. In 1700, an alliance of five European countries launched an attack on Sweden - an effort to exploit a country being ruled by a young and inexperienced king. Despite the face that Charles XII was a surprisingly skilled military leader, the country was defeated.