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and Major General of the Carolean

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'', vol. 23 (1916) After his military education in a foreign army – according to the custom of that time – Carl Gustaf Roos participated in

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's war against Denmark. After

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's accession to the Swedish throne he served the new king in battle. Roos distinguished himself at the battle of Narva in 1700 and was promoted to

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, as well as head of the

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in 1701. Roos was elevated to

in 1705. He had until then had the

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Roos af Hjelmsäter, but after his elevation became known simply as ''"Roos".'' In 1706 Roos was promoted to Major General and participated as such in the

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on 28 June 1709. During the course of this battle he was captured, and was later taken to

as a prisoner. Roos died in 1722 on his way home from his release from captivity after the 1721

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. Roos was the father of Lieutenant General Axel Erik Roos (1684-1765), who also participated in the Great Northern War.

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