Charles XI

Table of Contents

Introduction References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics

Images

Read Next

National Museum of Fine Arts. National museum building located on peninsula Blasieholmen in city centre with near Lake Malaren channel view from old town quarter Gamla Stan, Stockholm, Sweden

14 Significant Paintings at Nationalmuseum in Sweden

King Charles III and Queen Camilla (Camilla, Queen Consort) wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles in London, England on May 6, 2023

British Royal Line of Succession

Flag of Sweden

16 Paintings You Can See (in Person) Only in Sweden

King George V of Britain, c. 1910, shortly after his accession to the throne

How Did King George V Really Die?

Discover

Four year old boy with grandfather and father lighting Hanukkah menorah. Photo taken on: December 21st, 2009

Which Is Correct: Hanukkah or Chanukah?

Ice Sledge Hockey, Hockey Canada Cup, USA (left) vs Canada, 2009. UBC Thunderbird Arena, Vancouver, BC, competition site for Olympic ice hockey and Paralympic ice sledge hockey. Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver Olympics

10 Best Hockey Players of All Time

King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)

9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes

Stylish light blue jeans on wooden background, closeup of inset pocket

Why Do Jeans Have That Tiny Pocket?

The Prado Museum facade at the Diego Velaszquez memorial. Established in 1819, the museum is considered the best collection of Spanish art and one of the world's finest collections of European art. Madrid, Spain

20 Paintings You Have to Visit at the Museo del Prado in Madrid

Srinivasa Ramanujan, Indian mathematician and autodidact.

6 Interesting Facts about Srinivasa Ramanujan

The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. (Civil War, Pennsylvania)

9 Worst Generals in History

Charles XI: References & Edit History

More Articles On This Topic

Assorted References

age of European monarchy
- In history of Europe: Sweden
establishment of Karlskrona
- In Karlskrona
history of Sweden
- In Sweden: Warfare through the mid-17th century
influenced by Bonde
- In Gustaf, Baron Bonde
relationship to Charles XII
- In Charles XII: Early life

association with

Gyllenstierna
- In Johan, Count Gyllenstierna
Oxenstierna
- In Bengt Gabrielsson, Count Oxenstierna

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Anniversary information added.		Apr 01, 2024
	First paragraph modernization.	Encyclopaedia Britannica	Feb 21, 2024
	Anniversary information added.		Nov 20, 2023
	Added new Web site: History Learning - Biography of Charles XI.	Deepti Mahajan	Aug 24, 2007
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998