November 1718
Siege of Fredriksten
Directs siege operations against the Norwegian fortress.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Fredriksten in Sweden. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Directs siege operations against the Norwegian fortress.
Shot while inspecting siege works close to Fredriksten fortress in Norway.
Charles XII is killed during the siege of Fredriksten.
Charles XII is killed while inspecting siege works at Fredriksten, ending Sweden's Norwegian campaign.
Is killed while inspecting siege works near Fredriksten.
His death ends a reign dominated by continuous warfare.
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