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- Title
The death of Charles XII of Sweden.
- Authors
SRIGLEY, MICHAEL
- Abstract
The article discusses the death of King Charles XII of Sweden, who was shot while attacking a fortress in Norway on November 30th, 1718. It examines the question of whether his death was an assassination or a matter of chance, examining events immediately before and after his death. The author draws on historical evidence and folk tradition. He comments on the succession King Frederick I of Sweden, previously called the Duke of Hesse, after Charles' death, and notes the role of possible rival successor Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp. The possible involvement of André Sicre, Frederick I's general adjutant, in King Charles' death is also considered.
- Subjects
CHARLES XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718; KINGS &; rulers -- Assassination; KINGS &; rulers of Sweden; SWEDISH folklore; CHARLES Frederick, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, 1700-1739; FREDRIK I, King of Sweden, 1676-1751; ROYAL succession; SICRE, Andre
- Publication
History Today, 1963, Vol 13, Issue 12, p863
- ISSN
0018-2753
- Publication type
Article