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Great Northern War: Swedish forces led by King Charles XII defeated the Russian army at the Battle of Narva.
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Great Northern War
Swedish-Russian conflict (1700–1721)
In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter I of Russia, Frederick IV of Denmark–Norway and Augustus II the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Charles XII of Sweden
King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718
Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII or Carolus Rex, was King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718. He belonged to the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, a branch line of the House of Wittelsbach. Charles was the only surviving son of Charles XI and Ulrika Eleonora the Elder. He assumed power,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Narva (1700)
Major battle of the Great Northern War
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