''History of Charles XII'' (french: Histoire de Charles XII) is a historical work by the French historian, philosopher, and writer

Voltaire François-Marie Arouet (; 21 November 169430 May 1778) was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher. Known by his ''nom de plume'' M. de Voltaire (; also ; ), he was famous for his wit, and his criticism of Christianity—es ...

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Charles XII Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII ( sv, Karl XII) or Carolus Rex (17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 O.S.), was King of Sweden (including current Finland) from 1697 to 1718. He belonged to the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, a branch line of ...

, king of Sweden. It was first published in 1731.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:History of Charles XII 1731 books 18th-century history books Age of Enlightenment Works by Voltaire Charles XII of Sweden