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Charles XII

noun

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

Charles XII

noun

  1. 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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