Aftermath of Death
His death weakens royal absolutism and changes Sweden's war policy.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Charles XII Biography and Timeline — Page 6
Follow Charles XII through 204 dated historical records for Sweden.
Charles XII, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
204Distinct records
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1719–1721Years on this page
1719
Posthumous Reputation
Becomes remembered as Sweden's warrior king after his death.
Role range: 1697-1718
1721
Great Power Decline
Sweden's loss of Baltic dominance follows the failures of his campaigns.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
Legacy of War
The peace settlement confirms the decline begun by his failed campaigns.
Role range: 1700-1721 – 1697-1718
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.