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Karl XII død

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ImageKarl XII død
Motif" Carl XIIs' död " Karl XII ( 1682 -1718 ) var Sveriges konge fra 1697 frem til sin død. Sammen med Gustav II Adolf er han Sveriges mest kjente krigerkonge. Han ledet Sverige gjennom en serie forsvarskriger under den store nordiske krig, utløst av at den østlige rikshalvdelen (dagens Finland og Baltikum) ble truet av Russland. Han ble skutt under beleiring av Fredriksten festning 11. desember 1718. "Carl XII 'död" Karl XII (1682 -1718) was king of Sweden from 1697 until his death. Along with Gustav II Adolf he is Sweden's most famous warrior king. He led Sweden through a series of defense battles during the Great Northern War, triggered by the eastern half coat (today Finland and the Baltics) was threatened by Russia. He was shot under siege of Fredriksten fortress 11. December 1718. w.p.
ArtistC. A. Dahlstr?m / Nordic Image Rue
KeywordsCarl XII, Karl XII, Karl 12, karolinere, Fredriksten festning, Fredriksten fortress, Tistedalen, retrett, nederlag, skutt, kulehull, død, båre, retreat, defeat, shot, bullet holes, death, stretcher,
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