18th Century

When Sweden's King Forgot He Was Dead

Charles XII of Sweden died in 1718, but his body kept fighting wars for another five years.

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18th CenturySwedenMonarchyMilitary StrategyPolitical DeceptionScandinaviaGreat Northern WarConstitutional CrisisEuropean PoliticsBody Doubles

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