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The following is a family tree of all the Kings of Sweden, from Eric the Victorious down to the present day. Family Tree Eric the Victorious ... Charles XII (1682 ...
Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII (Swedish: Karl XII) or Carolus Rex (17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 O.S.), [1] was King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718. He belonged to the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken , a branch line of the House of Wittelsbach .
Charles X Gustav King of Sweden (1622–1660) m. Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp: Adolf John Count Palatine of Kleeburg (1629–1689) Charles XI King of Sweden (1655–1697) m. Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark: Counts of Kleeburg: Charles XII King of Sweden (1682–1718) Ulrika Eleonora Queen of Sweden (1688–1741) m. Frederick I of Sweden
King Carl XVI Gustaf is celebrating his 50th year on the throne in 2023.
Charles XII Karl XII: 5 April 1697 – 30 November 1718 (21 years, 7 months and 25 days) ... Kings of Sweden family tree; Line of succession to the Swedish Throne;
Charles XII was a skilled military leader and tactician. However, although he was also skilled as a politician, he was reluctant in making peace. While Sweden achieved several large scale military successes early on, and won the most battles, the Great Northern War eventually ended in Sweden's defeat and the end of the Swedish Empire .
eldest sister of Charles XII of Sweden 1681–1708: Frederick I (1676–1751) r. 1720–1751: ... Swedish monarchs family tree; Arms of the kings of Sweden (fr)
Members of the House of Bjälbo had married into all rival royal dynasties in Sweden, eventually producing an heir related to them all. When the previous king Eric had died without an heir apparent, his sister's son, and also Birger's son, was the most suitable option to hold the royal office.