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21. Feb. 2024 · Charles XII, king of Sweden (1697–1718) who defended his country for 18 years during the Great Northern War and promoted significant domestic reforms. He launched a disastrous invasion of Russia (1707–09), resulting in the complete collapse of the Swedish armies and the loss of Sweden’s status as a great power.
Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII (Swedish: Karl XII) or Carolus Rex (17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 O.S.), 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 .
- Charles XI of Sweden
- 5 April 1697 – 30 November 1718 O.S.
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.
- Histoire de Charles XII
- Voltaire
- 1731
Charles XII began his Russian offensive in 1707. The Russians for the first time used a scorched-earth strategy, thus diverting the Swedish armies from Moscow to Ukraine, where the Swedes suffered a crushing defeat at Poltava in June 1709.
Historical context. Outcome. Consequences. Battles. Notes. Swedish invasion of Russia. The invasion of Russia by Charles XII of Sweden was a campaign undertaken during the Great Northern War between Sweden and the allied states of Russia, Poland, and Denmark.
- 1 January 1708 – 8 July 1709
- Russian victory, Destruction of the Carolean Army, Decline of the Swedish Empire, Turning point in the Great Northern War
12. Juni 2006 · Charles XII, the dynamic young king who led Sweden into the Eighteenth Century, is not nearly as well known today as his contemporary Peter the Great, Czar of Russia. In his own short lifetime, however, Charles also was a shaper of history.
8. März 2024 · DL: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Northern Europe, Scandinavia: Subject: Charles XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718 Category: Text: EBook-No. 73122: Release Date: Mar 8, 2024: Copyright Status: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 686 downloads in the last 30 days. Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
