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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 was the only surviving son of Charles XI and Ulrika Eleonora the Elder.
Prince Gustaf Adolf Duke of Västerbotten (1906–1947) Carl XVI Gustaf (b. 1946) r. 1973–present: Crown Princess Victoria Duchess of Västergötland (b. 1977) (Crown Princess 1980–present) Prince Carl Philip Duke of Värmland (b. 1979) (Crown Prince 1979) Princess Estelle Duchess of Östergötland (b. 2012) Prince Oscar Duke of Skåne (b ...
1950–1973) since his successor, the present king Carl XVI Gustaf, upon his accession adopted the shortened title "King of Sweden". [14] In 1980, the rule of succession was changed from agnatic to absolute primogeniture, to the benefit of Princess Victoria (born 1977), the current heir apparent.
King Albert (left) with his father Duke Albert II of Mecklenburg Albert kept the crown of Sweden for another 19 years, but most of western Sweden did not support his reign. When he attempted to introduce reduction of the large estates of the Swedish nobility, he lost his support in Stockholm.
Charles XII King of Sweden (1682–1718) Ulrika Eleonora Queen of Sweden (1688–1741) m. Frederick I of Sweden: Christian IV, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken D. Zweibrücken (1722–1775) Frederick Michael, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken D. Zweibrücken Imp. Field Marshal (1724–1767) Charles Theodore (1724–1799) Elector Palatine r. 1742–1777
The siege of Fredriksten (Norwegian: Beleiringen av Fredriksten festning) was an attack on the Norwegian fortress of Fredriksten in the city of Fredrikshald (now Halden) by King Charles XII of Sweden. While inspecting his troops' lines, Charles XII was killed by a projectile. The Swedes broke off the siege, and the Norwegians held the fortress. [4]
Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Prince Daniel of Sweden and Crown Princess Victoria at the Nobel awards ceremony. CHRISTINE OLSSON - Getty Images. The King, who celebrated his Golden Jubilee ...
Georg Pauli, I vår ungdom, Albert Bonniers förlag, Stockholm 1925, pages 131, 135. Georg Nordensvan, Svensk konst och svenska konstnärer i nittonde århundradet. II. Från Karl XV till sekelslutet, Ny, grundligt omarbetad upplaga, Albert Bonniers Förlag, Stockholm 1928, pages 210-211, 222-223.