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Charles XII is one of the most controversial and most written about figures in Swedish history. In 1731 Voltaire published his Histoire de Charles XII , which contains two views that have since predominated in analyses of the king: admiration for his personal qualities and criticism of his political strategy.
12 de jun. de 2006 · When Charles XII, great-great nephew of the famed tactician Gustavus Adolphus, came to power in 1697 at the age of 15, the Baltic Sea was virtually a Swedish lake. As well as his throne, Charles inherited from his father, Charles XI, an efficient army and bureaucracy that the elder king had labored most of his life to build.
23 de may. de 2018 · Charles XII was one of the greatest military leaders in European history. He defeated Denmark , Poland , Saxony and Russia in a series of brilliant campaigns. Leading the troops, he destroyed the army of Peter I (the Great) at Narva (1700).
28 de sept. de 2022 · 62 Editorial note in Voltaire, History of Charles XII, 388. Original text: “M. Nordberg, qui n’était pas présent à cet événement, n'a fait que suivre ici dans son histoire celle de M. de Voltaire; mais il l'a tronquée, il en a supprimé les circonstances intéressantes, et n'a pu justifier la témérité de Charles XII.”
29 de sept. de 2023 · The history of Charles XII. King of Sweden. By Mr. de Voltaire. Translated from the French. The sixth edition. With a compleat index. 1735..Digitized from...
The Battle of Poltava, as well as the subsequent capitulation, ended in a decisive victory for Peter I and became the greatest military catastrophe in Swedish history. [15] [16] [17] It marked a turning point in the continuation of the war in favour of the anti-Swedish coalition, which as a result of the battle was revived and with renewed vigor attacked the weakened Swedish Empire on several ...
François-Marie Arouet known as Voltaire, was born in Paris in 1694. He was educated by the Jesuits at the Collège Louis-le-Grand (1704-1711), where he learned Latin and Greek; later in life he became fluent in Italian, Spanish, and English. By the time he left school, Voltaire had decided he wanted to be a writer.
