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| Charles XII of Sweden's uniform, the one he wore when he died at Fredriksten. On display at Livrustkammaren in Stockholm. |
Occurred today. Siege of Fredriksten - Wikipedia
The evening of 11 December (Swedish calendar: 30 November 1718, a projectile (probably a large musket ball or grapeshot) struck Charles XII through the left temple while he inspected the trench-works and killed him.
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