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Carl XII of Sweden
Born on June 17, 1682
344
Years ago
The 345th anniversary falls on June 17, 2027, in 236 days.
Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII (Swedish: Karl XII; 17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 O.S.), was King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718. He belonged to the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, a branch line of the House of Wittelsbach.
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