Charles XII

noun

1. 1682–1718, king of Sweden 1697–1718.

Charles XII

noun

1. 1682–1718, king of Sweden (1697–1718), who inflicted defeats on Denmark, Russia, and Poland during the Great Northern War (1700–21)

Example Sentences

Utilizando el seudónimo Charles XII, una aparente referencia al difunto rey sueco conocido por su liderazgo militar y su abstemia vida personal, Neff compartió una serie de opiniones intolerantes sobre los negros y asiáticos, la iglesia mormona y los inmigrantes.

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“Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century,” the tweet said.

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“Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century,” the Swedish account revealed abruptly and for no immediately apparent reason.

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A post on Sweden.Se, the nation's official Twitter account, on Saturday told followers: "Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century. Let's stick to the facts!"

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Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century.

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