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  Carolus Rex graced us with his presence on June 17, 1718.
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  At 15 years old, Carolus Rex claimed the Swedish throne. He refused to proclaim his allegiance to the church as he believed his power of rule came directly from God himself.
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  Carolus Rex would expand his Swedish empire and transform his kingdom into a dominant power in Europe.