Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld
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Count Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld was a Swedish Field Marshal and Royal Councillor. He was mentor and chief military advisor to King Charles XII of Sweden, and served as deputy commander-in-chief of the Ca
Castle of Griebenow. Built between 1707 and 1709.
Battle of Lund (1684) by Johann Philip Lemke. Rehnskiöld fought with his squadron at Lund, which he later took command of after its commander had been wounded.
King Charles XI (1691) by David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl.
King Charles XII of Sweden (1706) by Johan David Schwartz.
Battle of Holowczyn
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The Battle of Holowczyn was fought in July 1708 between the Russian army, and the Swedish army, led by Charles XII of Sweden, only 26 years of age at the time. Despite difficult natural obstacles and
Swedish plan of the battle
Swedish cavalry crossing the marshes