Charles XI of Sweden
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Charles XI or Carl was King of Sweden from 1660 until his death in 1697.
Portrait by David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl, 1689
Charles's parents King Charles X Gustav and Queen Hedwig Eleonora
Charles at the age of five, dressed as a Roman emperor. Painting by Ehrenstrahl.
Läckö Castle, one of many mansions reclaimed by the Crown. Engraving by Willem Swidde from circa 1700 in Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna.
Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden
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Ulrika Eleonora or Ulrica Eleanor, also known as Ulrika Eleonora the Younger, was Queen of Sweden from 5 December 1718 until her abdication on 29 February 1720 in favour of Frederick, her husband. Upo
Charles XI of Sweden
…Charles Gustav (1686–1687) Ulrika Eleonora ("the younger", 1688–1741), who succeeded her brother on the Swedish throne; no issue Ulrika Eleonora (the elder) was sickly, and the many child births…
Portrait by Georg Desmarées, 18th century
Ulrica Eleonora's parents, King Charles XI and Queen Ulrica Eleonora the Elder
Portrait of a young Ulrika Eleonora
Medal for the coronation of Ulrica Eleanor as queen regnant in 1719