Sverige

There have been very few kings in history whose who destiny is inextricably linked with the fate of his own Kingdom, but Charles XII, or Karl as he was known in his native Sweden was the born- warrior King his kingdom desperately needed. In a life that almost mirrored his illustrious predecessor Gustavus Adolphus, Charles possessed both a brilliant military mind that perfected his kingdom's army as well as a fearless ferocity about him that- sadly eventually led to a similar early death on the battlefield- he was one of the very last breed of European kings who could truly call themselves warriors.