Charles XII: The Last Great King of the Swedish Empire

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Further Reading:
Charles XII and the Collapse of the Swedish Empire by R. Nisbet Bain, originally published 1895

[swordsnspearguy]

All embrace me
It’s my time to rule at last
Fifteen years have I been waiting
To sit upon my throne

[danielsantiagourtado]

YES! Been requesting this one guys! Thanks karl! Love your work! Next please do Charles XIV the french marshal who became king of sweden and norway

[tomurg]

One of the most underrated military commanders of history ever. The Alexander the Great of the North. 🇸🇪

[ghaznavid]

One of my favourite historical figures - thanks Sabaton for the educational value!

[mitchellneu]

🎵I was chosen by Heaven
Say my name when you pray
To the skies
See Carolus rise
With the Lord my protector
Make them bow to my will
To the skies
See Carolus rise🎵
- Sabaton, “Carolus Rex”

[josephreyna]

Can't be easy being an interim host. Like everybody else I became accustomed to Simon. Thankfully he has about a thousand other channels to watch them on. Karl's doing a great job

[ethanramos]

“I have resolved never to start an unjust war, but never to end a legitimate one expect by defeating my enemies”
Charles XII of Sweden

[MalikF]

The downfall of the Swedish empire was in large part because while it had a highly skilled army it did not the man power to replace those men. That if and Charles XII had been more flexible

[vitorpereira]

Charles XII's objective consolidating an empire was indeed realized, albeit not in the way he anticipated. The Great Northern War inadvertently propelled Peter the Great and his empire to unprecedented heights while he became an antagonist in the story of Peter the Great.

[ignitionfrn]

1:55 - Chapter 1 - Rise to power
4:20 - Mid roll ads
8:05 - Chapter 2 - The great northern war
12:25 - Chapter 3 - The arbiter of europe
15:00 - Chapter 4 - An unfortunate campaign
18:00 - Chapter 5 - Disaster at poltava
21:35 - Chapter 6 - The final act
24:20 - Chapter 7 - Aftermath
26:10 - Conclusion

[srkidd]

Napoleon was clearly absent when the class talked about invading Russia in the winter.

[paulherman]

Could you please do a video on Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden?

[mktf]

I miss Simon not gonna lie, however i was immediately willing to give Karl a chance and have warmed to him greatly, overall brings his own style to hosting and thankfully doesn't try to copy Simon.

[bnorris]

13:49 my wife's Polish. Your pronunciation was spot on

[keenoled]

When I think of Karl 12 I mostly think of him bringing dolmas to Sweden. Cabbage dolmas, as we make them, since there is a distinct lack of grape leaves here, exist because he liked the dish and brought it back with him. Thank you, Karl, it's delish.

[bethanywicker]

You should do one on Charles 's sister and successer, Ulrika Eleanora

[DannySaurusRex]

This guy is good, but I really miss Simon, he is proper narrator and storyteller.

[noreply-]

8:41 Would be preferable to have their numerals. Frederick IV and Augustus II.

[carlandersson]

Charles XI only fought in one war that being the Scanian War (Skånska Kriget) 1675 - 1679

[olga]

Very interesting video. I didn't know that much about Swedish history.