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Birth of Charles XII
Click here for more informationCharles XII was born to Charles XI of Sweden and Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark in Tre Kronor castle in Sweden. -
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Life of Charles XII of Sweden
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Charles XII is crowned King of Sweden.
Click hereCharles XII is crowned King of Sweden at the age of fifteen. -
The Spark of War
Click HereThe Great Northern War starts when the Swedish forces under Charles XII reinforces his brother-in-law Frederick VI to attack the Danish -
The Great Northern War
Click hereKing Charles XII is supreme commander of the amred forces of Sweden when Denmark, Poland-Lithuania, and Russia launch an attcak on Swedish provinces. -
Battle of Holowczyn
Charles XII wins the Battle of Holowczyn. -
Battle of Poltava
The battle of Poltava the greatest loss to Charles XII, makes him go in to hiding. -
King Charles XII exiled to Ottoman Empire
After many defeats in battle King Charles XII exiled to the Ottoman Empire for saftey reasons with his life being threatened by the oncoming Russians. -
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Death of King Charles XII
After coming out of exile in the Ottoman empire, King Charles XII led his men to take Norway back from the Danish. Laying seige on the town of Fredriksten, Charles XII was hit in the head by a flying projectile in an entrenchment. Making his sister take his place. -
Successor of Charles XII
After the death of King Charles XII, his sister Ulrika Eleonora took his place since Charles XII never had a heir throne, -
Charles XII Buried in Stockholm
Click HereIt takes four months to transport Charles XII body to Stockholm, Sweden.
