Karl XII av Sverige
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English: Charles XII, Karl XII, or Carolus Rex, (June 17, 1682 – November 30, 1718), was King of Sweden 1697-1718. He came to the throne at the age of fifteen and left the country three years later to embark on a series of battles overseas, that briefly made Sweden the predominant power in Northern Europe.
Svenska: Karl XII, född 17 juni 1682, död 30 november 1718, kung av Sverige 1697-1718.
Portraits[edit]
- Svenska: Karl XII målad av David von Krafft, 1700
- English: Statue in marble, depicted in Svenska Familj-Journalen, 1864