Charles XII of Sweden is taken prisoner by the Turkish Sultan

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Charles XII of Sweden, who has been encamped since 1709 at Bender in Moldavia (the part of the Ottoman Empire), is taken prisoner by the Sultan, and held captive until September the following year.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Charles XII of Sweden is taken prisoner by the Turkish Sultan". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17145, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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