Unfortunately for Sweden, Charles XII wouldn’t survive the year. The king was shot down on November 30, 1718, and his sister Ulrika took over before abdicating the throne to her husband ...
In 1718, King Charles XII of Sweden instructed his military to haul 12 ships from Strömstad to Iddefjorden, a distance of about 15 miles, per the release. The purpose was to stage an unexpected ...