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Charles XII
noun
- 1682–1718, king of Sweden 1697–1718.
Charles XII
noun
- Charles XII16821718MSwedishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1682–1718, king of Sweden (1697–1718), who inflicted defeats on Denmark, Russia, and Poland during the Great Northern War (1700–21)
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Charles XII., in spite of his all-absorbing passion for war, did not lack interest for the pursuits of peace.
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