Charles XII of Sweden

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/charles-xii-of-sweden

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. When was Charles XII of Sweden born?June 17, 1682
2. When did Charles XII of Sweden die?November 30, 1718 (age 36)
3. Where was Charles XII of Sweden born?Stockholm, Sweden
4. Who was Charles XII of Sweden?He was a king who became a powerful warrior and led Sweden in many wars.
5. When did he become king?He became king when he was fifteen years old.

House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken: A cadet branch of the House of Wittelsbach, a prominent royal dynasty in European history.
Great Northern War: A protracted conflict (1700-1721) that reshaped the balance of power in Northern and Eastern Europe, primarily between Sweden and Russia.
Treaty of Nystad: The peace treaty signed in 1721 that officially ended the Great Northern War and marked the dissolution of the Swedish Empire.