1 August 1709
Exile at Bender
Takes refuge in Ottoman territory after the Poltava disaster.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Bender in Sweden. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Takes refuge in Ottoman territory after the Poltava disaster.
Encourages Ottoman leaders to confront Russia.
Hopes Ottoman victory at the Pruth will restore Swedish fortunes.
Continues issuing orders to Sweden while absent from the kingdom.
Refuses to leave Ottoman territory voluntarily.
Ottoman soldiers attack Charles XII in his camp at Bender and take him prisoner.
Ottoman soldiers attack Charles XII's camp at Bender and take him into custody.
Resists Ottoman attempts to remove him from his camp.
Is placed under Ottoman custody after the fighting at Bender.
Leaves Ottoman territory after years of exile.
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