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Charles XII of Sweden
Sweden’s warrior king during the Great Northern War. His early victories were spectacular, but defeat by Russia ended Swedish supremacy in the Baltic.
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Key details
Birth: 1682 Documented
Death: 1718 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Wittelsbach · ES
Territories: Sweden (ES)
Recorded governments and reigns
King · Sweden · Reign Pending review1697–1718Effective rule
Recorded relationships
Parents
Charles XI of Sweden · ESDocumentedUlrika Eleonora of Denmark · ESDocumented
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Karl XII., Schweden, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
5 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
1682
The authority record gives the birth as 1682. - DeathDocumented
1718
The authority record gives the death as 1718.
Family and relationships (2/2 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Charles XI of Sweden
The authority record identifies Charles XI of Sweden (GND 119160978) as father. - MotherDocumented
Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark
The authority record identifies Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark (GND 119550660) as mother.
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Sweden · 1697–1718
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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