Project Gutenberg 2016-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 97 Voltaire 1694 1778 Arouet, François Marie Arouet, Francois Marie Kallio, O. A. (Oskar Albin) 1874 1940 Kallio, Oskar Albin Histoire de Charles XII. Finnish Kaarle XII:n historia Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Charles_XII Wikipedia page about this book: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_XII:s_historia E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "Kaarle XII:n historia" by Voltaire is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The book focuses on Charles XII of Sweden, detailing his upbringing, reign, and military endeavors, and presents a context of the major European powers involved during his rule, including Russia, Poland, and Denmark. The narrative delves into the character and actions of Charles XII, portraying him as a complex and ambitious monarch whose decisions shaped the fate of Sweden. The opening of this historical work establishes a background for understanding Charles XII's early life and the significant political landscape he inherited. It begins with a brief overview of Sweden's history leading up to his reign, highlighting the challenges posed by neighboring nations and introduces key figures such as Tsar Peter the Great of Russia. The narrative portrays Charles XII as a young prince molded by rigorous education and a strong will, setting the stage for his later military exploits and emphasizing the dynamics of the power struggles in Northern Europe that would characterize his rule. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 28.2 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. fi Charles XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718 Sweden -- History -- Charles XII, 1697-1718 Sweden -- Kings and rulers -- Biography DL Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 627260 2025-07-21T09:53:23.233525 text/html 627077 627010 2024-10-22T08:43:57.271806 2023-09-23T06:54:08.966539 text/html text/html 302546 2025-07-21T09:53:31.071538 application/epub+zip 311803 2025-07-21T09:53:26.075516 application/epub+zip 295115 2025-07-21T09:53:24.919524 application/epub+zip 543553 2025-07-21T09:53:35.144483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518618 2025-07-21T09:53:30.368567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450824 2022-09-24T09:21:43.822722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599816 2025-07-21T09:53:22.836490 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 580053 2024-10-23T01:21:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19442 2025-07-21T09:53:35.300425 application/rdf+xml 14152 2025-07-21T09:53:25.409476 image/jpeg 3686 2025-07-21T09:53:25.161503 image/jpeg 299384 2025-07-21T09:53:23.284518 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia