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Charles XI or Carl (Swedish: Karl XI; 4 December [O.S. 24 November] 1655 – 15 April [O.S. 5 April] 1697) [2] was King of Sweden from 1660 until his death, in a period of Swedish history known as the Swedish Empire (1611–1721). He was the only son of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden and Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp. His father died ...
Deposed in Sweden twice (1434–1435 and 1436); regained power until deposed in all three kingdoms in 1439. [62] [64] Regency of Charles Knutsson Bonde (later King Charles VIII; October 1438 – Autumn 1440) Christopher of Bavaria Kristofer av Bayern: Autumn 1441 – 6 January 1448 (6 years and a few months) Nephew of Eric XIII Dorothea of ...
King Charles XI Thus, Sweden had become an absolute monarchy but enacted the right of the Swedish people, in parliament , to be consulted on all important matters. The Riksdag, completely overshadowed by the Crown, did little more than register the royal decrees during the reign of Charles XI of Sweden ; but it continued to exist as an ...
Charles XII of Sweden [nb 1] succeeded Charles XI of Sweden in 1697, aged 14. From his predecessor, he took over the Swedish Empire as an absolute monarch. Charles XI had tried to keep the empire out of wars, and concentrated on inner reforms such as reduction and allotment, which had strengthened the monarch's status and the empire's military ...
Charles XI of Sweden King of Sweden r. 1660–1697 1655–1697: Christian Albert Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp r. 1659–1695 1641–1695: Peter the Great Emperor of Russia r. 1682–1725 1672 – 1725: Hedvig Sophia of Sweden hieress of Sweden eldest sister of Charles XII of Sweden 1681–1708: Frederick IV Duke of Schleswig-Holstein ...
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Poland and Sweden enter into a short-lived personal union following crowning of Sigismund III Vasa as King of Sweden 1598 Conflict between Duke Charles, later King Charles IX, and Sigismund, King of Sweden and Poland, leads to outbreak of the War against Sigismund: 25 September: Battle of Stångebro: 1599
According to Harry’s memoir, Spare, Charles speaks to him and Prince William at the event, saying, “Please, boys.Don’t make my final years a misery.” April 20, 2021. The Sun reports that ...