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First Northern War, (1655-60), final stage of the struggle over the Polish-Swedish succession.In 1655 the Swedish king Charles X Gustav declared war on Poland on the pretext that Poland's John II Casimir Vasa had refused to acknowledge him; the real reason was Charles's desire to aggrandize more Baltic territories.The Swedes, allied with Brandenburg, invaded Poland with initial success.
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Charles X. The French king Charles X (1757-1836) ruled from 1824 to 1830. The younger brother of Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, he was the last Bourbon king of France. Charles Philippe, Count of Artois, was born at Versailles on Oct. 9, 1757. He was the fourth child of the Dauphin Louis, son of Louis XV, and Marie Josephe of Saxony.
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See also Charles X Gustav of Sweden on Wikipedia, and the disclaimer. CHARLES X. GUSTAVUS (1622-60). King of Sweden from 1654 to 1660. He was born at Nyköping, November 8, 1622, the son of Catharine, eldest sister of Gustavus Adolphus, and of John Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken (Deux Ponts)..
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Charles X Gustav, also Carl Gustav (Swedish: Karl X Gustav; 8 November 1622 - 13 February 1660), was King of Sweden from 1654 until his death. He was the son of John Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Kleeburg and Catherine of Sweden. After his father's death he also succeeded him as Pfalzgraf.
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Genealogy profile for Charles X Gustav, King of Sweden. Kaarle X Kustaa. Kaarle X Kustaa oli Ruotsin kuningas vuosina 1654-1660. Hän kävi Pohjan sotaa Puola-Liettuan ja Venäjän johtamaa liittoumaa vastaan, tavoitteena luoda Pohjois-Eurooppaan mahtivaltio. Kaarle X Kustaa oli ensimmäinen hallitsija niin sanotusta pfalzilaisesta suvusta, joka nostettiin Ruotsin valtaistuimelle Vaasan.
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Charles X Gustav was only king for 5 years, but conquered large amounts of territory that still belong to Sweden today (including Blekinge, Bohuslän, Skåne, and Halland). His son Karl XI would further strengthen the army by introducing the Caroleans, which were also used by Karl XII in the Great Northern War.
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Charles X Gustav, also Carl Gustav, was King of Sweden from 1654 until his death. He was the son of John Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Kleeburg and Catherine of Sweden. After his father's death he also succeeded him as Pfalzgraf. He was married to Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp, who bore his son and successor, Charles XI.
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Charles X Gustav, also Carl Gustav (Swedish: Karl X Gustav; 8 November 1622 - 13 February 1660), was King of Sweden from 1654 until his death. He was the son of John Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Kleeburg and Catherine of Sweden. After his father's death he also succeeded him as Pfalzgraf. He was married to Hedwig Eleonora of.
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The March Across the Belts (Swedish: Tåget över Bält) was a military campaign waged by the Swedish Empire across the ice between the Danish islands.It lasted between 30 January and 15 February 1658, ending with a decisive victory for Swedish King Charles X Gustav during his first Danish war. On 5 June 1657, Denmark declared war on Sweden which was under heavy pressure in the Second Northern.
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Charles X Gustav was a strong arbiter between the people and the nobility. Primarily a soldier, he directed his ambition towards military glory; but he was also an unusually sharp-sighted politician. While placing great emphasis on military strength, he also understood that domestic unity was necessary for a powerful foreign policy..
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Charles X Gustav, (born Nov. 8, 1622, Nyköping Castle, Sweden—died Feb. 13, 1660, Gothenburg), king of Sweden who conducted the First Northern War (1655-60) against a coalition eventually embracing Poland, Russia, Brandenburg, the Netherlands, and Denmark.His aim was to establish a unified northern state. In 1642 Charles, the son of John Casimir and Charles IX's eldest daughter.
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In front of the entrance of the Nordic museums stands an equestrian statue of to Charles X Gustav whom were king of Sweden between 1654 and 1660. It is one of ten classical equestrian statues in Sweden. Charles X Gustav is mostly famous for the March across the Belts as well as the Treaty of Roskilde.
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Charles X Gustav also Carl Gustav, Swedish language: Karl X Gustav (8 November 1622 - 13 February 1660) was King of Sweden from 1654 until his death. He was the son of John Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Kleeburg and Catherine of Sweden. After his father's death he also succeeded him as Pfalzgraf. He was married to Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp, who bore his son and successor.
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Charles X Gustav of Sweden. Regeringstid 1654-06-06 - 1660-02-13. Birth date: 1622-11-08. Death date: 1660-02-13 "In God my destiny - He shall perform it" Charles Gustav was appointed heir to the throne by his cousin Christina. When she abdicated in 1654, he succeeded her and became King. He was the first of the House of Palatinate.
Portrait of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden (16221660), c. 16501660. Creator Beck, David
Charles X Gustav was crowned king on 6 June 1654, the same day that Christina stepped down and prepared to leave Sweden. He was the founder of the Pfalz/Wittelsbach dynasty, which also included Charles XI, Charles XII, and Ulrika Eleonora (1654 - 1720). Three themes dominated his short reign: war, state finances, and the constitutional.
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See also Charles X Gustav of Sweden on Wikipedia, and the disclaimer. CHARLES X., Gustavus, born at Nyköping, Nov. 8, 1622, died at Gothenburg, Feb. 13, 1660. He was the son of John Casimir, prince palatine of Deux-Ponts, and of Catharine, daughter of Charles IX. and sister of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden..