4671950
9780521024488
In the last decades of the seventeenth century the Swedish king Charles XI launched a remarkable bid to stabilize and secure Sweden's position as a major power in northern Europe and as master of the Baltic Sea. This book gives an account of what was achieved through Charles's absolute rule and how he enjoyed the support of most of his subjects.Upton, A. F. is the author of 'Charles XI And Swedish Absolutism ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780521024488 and ISBN 052102448X.
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