“[Charles XII] seldom took a more active part in the council than to cross his legs upon the table.” ― Voltaire, Histoire de Charles XII, Roi de Suede. The early campaigns—the descent on Zealand (August 1700), which forced Denmark out of the war; the Battle of Narva (November 1700), which drove the Russians away from the Swedish trans-Baltic provinces; and the crossing of the Western Dvina River (1701), which scattered the troops of Augustus II (elector of Saxony and king of Poland)—were all planned and directed by the officers whom Charles had inherited from his father; but the King, while developing his military skill, gave valuable help in fostering morale by his courage, his religiously coloured optimism, and his faith in the cause of Sweden as the victim of a concerted attack. His father died when he was four years old, so Charles was educated by his … ), 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. Karl den XII, 1682-1718, king of Sweden (Axel Sparre) - Nationalmuseum - 15793.tif 2,835 × 4,095; 33.24 MB Karl XII - Hyacinthe Rigaud.jpg 561 × 680; 192 KB Carl XII of Sweden … For images of his Stockholm statue see subcategory Karl XII:s staty. Karl XII av Sverige, von der Pfalz-Zweibrücken, Kung: Also Known As: "Carolus" Birthdate: June 17, 1682: Birthplace: Stockholm, Sverige (Sweden) Death: November 30, 1718 (36) Halden, Norge (Norway) Place of Burial: Riddarholm Church - Stockholm: Immediate Family: Karl XII (1682-1718) of House Pfalz, King of Sweden, Grand Duke of Finland, Duke of Bremen-Verden, Duke of Pfalz-Zweibrücken and Protector of the Realm, is a character of major importance in Swedish history and considered to be the greatest warlord king afterGustav II Adolf. It was the most expensive production in Swedish history when it was made, and inspired a string of large budget Swedish historical films After his father’s death in April 1697, Charles XII had to take on the burden of absolute kingship—he was the first and only Swedish king born to absolutism—when he was barely 15 years old. Charles was not unmindful of Sweden’s role in central and western Europe; his support of the Silesian Protestants against the Catholic Habsburg emperor was firmly based on the Swedish guarantee of the Peace of Westphalia, and he continued that policy of the “balancing role” between the great coalitions of the west to which Swedish rulers and statesmen since 1660 had aspired in the hope of achieving prestige and territory by armed mediation in suitable circumstances. He was the only son of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden and Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp. From the shores of Denmark to the snowy fields of Narva, to the distant Poltava and even the Ottoman Empire... long did Karl XII wander. Directed by John W. Brunius. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Par Monsieur de Voltaire. He was never married and had no mistress, thus never producing a heir, and once called the Carolean army his children. At the start of Karl XII's reign, Sweden was a large empire that had vast holdings in the Baltic States and Germany. He had been open and confiding; but on succeeding to the crown he assumed a noncommittal behaviour in public, though in private he was much influenced by the instructions that his father had left for his political guidance and by the counsel of his father’s advisers. Charles’s responsibility in planning and executing armed operations constantly increased, so that from 1702 he became the superior of most of his officers. Charles XII became king at the age of 15 In 1697, after the death of his father. The last King of Sweden during the Great Power Era, Karl XII ascended to the Swedish throne aged just fifteen, after the untimely death of his father. Karl_XII_Of_Sweden 0 points 1 point 2 points 1 year ago It was a prebuilt, from where I bought it was a dell inspiron 5675, personally I've been to the site where I had purchased it from gave no information on it exactly, if that wouldn't work would the R5 2600x be compatible He commanded many successful battles throughout the Great Northern War and often overcame far more numerous enemy armies. Charles was by then already on his way to Turkish-held territory, where he hoped to find allies. von 1660 bis 1697 Herzog des Herzogtums Bremen-Verden. An historical film depicting the life of Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718), who oversaw the expansion of the Swedish Empire until its defeat at the Battle of Poltava. In adolescence a personal program for toughening physique—in particular, his intrepid horsemanship and his predilection for risks—worried the old and staid among the courtiers. 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