Charles XII
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noun
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Charles XII faced by an attempt by Denmark, joined by the German princedom of Saxony, to reassert its sovereignty in 1700.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
The war dragged on for years, with Charles XII dying fighting a rebellion in Norway in 1718, leaving no heir.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
Charles XII of Sweden invaded Russia in 1707 to punish Tsar Peter for raids on his Baltic provinces.
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He built a navy and fought a 20-year war with Charles XII of Sweden to give Russia access to the Baltic.
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In the same class, too, far superior as is his literary power, must be ranked the historical works of Voltaire, Charles XII.,
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various
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