Birth of Charles XI
Charles is born at Stockholm Palace to Charles X Gustav and Hedvig Eleonora.
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Charles XI Biography and Timeline
Follow Charles XI through 101 dated historical records for Sweden.
Charles XI, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
101Distinct records
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1655–1675Years on this page
1655
Birth of son
Born as the son of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden
Role range: 1660-1697
1660
Minority Regency Begins
A regency begins because the new king is only four years old.
Role range: 1660-1697
Death of Charles X Gustav
Charles becomes King of Sweden after the death of his father Charles X Gustav.
Role range: 1660-1697
Acclamation as King
The assembled Estates acclaim the young Charles as King of Sweden.
Role range: 1660-1697
Peace with Poland-Lithuania
Poland-Lithuania recognises the Swedish crown and concludes peace at Oliva.
Role range: 1655-1660 – 1660-1697
Swedish Livonia Confirmed
The Treaty of Oliva confirms Swedish sovereignty over Livonia.
Role range: 1655-1660 – 1660-1697
Treaty of Oliva
The Treaty of Oliva ends Sweden's war with Poland-Lithuania and its allies.
Role range: 1655-1660 – 1660-1697
Peace with Denmark and Norway
The Copenhagen settlement ends hostilities between Sweden and Denmark-Norway.
Role range: 1655-1660 – 1660-1697
Swedish Rule of Blekinge Confirmed
The Treaty of Copenhagen confirms Swedish possession of Blekinge.
Role range: 1655-1660 – 1660-1697
Swedish Rule of Bohuslan Confirmed
The Treaty of Copenhagen confirms Swedish possession of Bohuslan.
Role range: 1655-1660 – 1660-1697
Swedish Rule of Scania Confirmed
The Treaty of Copenhagen confirms Sweden's possession of Scania.
Role range: 1655-1660 – 1660-1697
Treaty of Copenhagen
Peace with Denmark confirms Sweden's control of Scania, Halland, Blekinge and Bohuslan.
Role range: 1655-1660 – 1660-1697
Hedvig Eleonora Leads Royal Household
Queen Dowager Hedvig Eleonora takes primary responsibility for the young king's upbringing.
Role range: 1660-1697
Regency Council Governs Sweden
A council conducts the government during Charles's minority.
Role range: 1660-1697
Emund Gripenhielm Appointed Tutor
Historian Emund Gripenhielm becomes the young king's principal academic tutor.
Role range: 1660-1697
1663
Krister Horn Appointed Governor
Queen Hedvig Eleonora appoints councillor Krister Horn as governor to the young king.
Role range: 1660-1697
1666
Lund University Founded
The regency government signs the documents establishing Lund University.
Role range: 1660-1697
1668
Lund University Inaugurated
Lund University is ceremonially inaugurated on the King's name day.
Role range: 1660-1697
Sweden Joins Triple Alliance
Sweden joins England and the Dutch Republic in the Triple Alliance against French expansion.
Role range: 1660-1697
Bank of the Estates Founded
The Bank of the Estates begins operating during the royal regency.
Role range: 1660-1697
Royal Education Reviewed
The Estates examine concerns about the quality of the young king's education.
Role range: 1660-1697
1669
Biblical Studies Reported
The council receives a report that Charles is well acquainted with the Bible.
Role range: 1660-1697
Royal Castle Travels
Charles travels with his mother among royal residences during his upbringing.
Role range: 1660-1697
1670
Hunting Journey through Ostergotland
Hunting and travel form part of Charles's practical preparation for kingship.
Role range: 1660-1697
1671
Participation in Council Meetings
Charles begins attending meetings of the royal council before reaching his majority.
Role range: 1660-1697
Formal Tutoring Ends
Charles's formal instruction under Emund Gripenhielm comes to an end.
Role range: 1660-1697
1672
Treaty of Stockholm with France
Sweden concludes a subsidy alliance with Louis XIV's France.
Role range: 1660-1697
Regency Ends
Charles assumes personal government when the twelve-year regency formally ends.
Role range: 1660-1697
Declared of Age by Riksdag
The Riksdag declares the seventeen-year-old king legally capable of governing.
Role range: 1660-1697
Military Exercise at Ladugardsgardet
Charles participates enthusiastically in a large military exercise outside Stockholm.
Role range: 1660-1697
1673
Recovery from Measles
Charles recovers after becoming seriously ill with measles during his royal progress.
Role range: 1660-1697
Eriksgata through
Charles undertakes a royal progress through southern provinces to meet officials and subjects.
Role range: 1660-1697
Military Advisers Gained
Charles develops working relationships with Rutger von Ascheberg and Erik Dahlbergh.
Role range: 1660-1697
1674
Military Camp at Kungsor
Charles supervises intensive field exercises at a major military camp near Kungsor.
Role range: 1660-1697
1675
Defeat at Fehrbellin
Swedish forces suffer defeat against Brandenburg at Fehrbellin.
Role range: 1675-1679 – 1660-1697
Coronation of Charles XI
Charles is crowned King of Sweden in Uppsala Cathedral.
Role range: 1660-1697
Investigation of Regency Administration
Charles supports an inquiry into financial and administrative failures under the former regency.
Role range: 1660-1697
Denmark Enters War against Sweden
Denmark-Norway enters the conflict seeking to recover provinces lost to Sweden.
Role range: 1675-1679 – 1660-1697
Personal Direction of War Government
Charles assumes direct responsibility for mobilisation, military administration and strategic decisions.
Role range: 1675-1679 – 1660-1697
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.