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Charles XI and Swedish Absolutism, 1660–1697 - Cambridge Studies in Early Modern History Upton, A. F. (University of St Andrews, Scotland)
Charles XI and Swedish Absolutism, 1660–1697 - Cambridge Studies in Early Modern History
Upton, A. F. (University of St Andrews, Scotland)
In the last decades of the seventeenth century the Swedish king Charles XI launched a remarkable bid to stabilize and secure Sweden's position as a major power in northern Europe and as master of the Baltic Sea. This 1998 book gives an account of what was achieved through Charles's absolute rule and how he enjoyed the support of most of his subjects.
312 pages, 2 b/w illus. 1 map
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 9, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521024488 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 312 |
| Dimensions | 228 × 153 × 22 mm · 476 g |
| Language | English |
| Series Editor | Elliott, John |
| Series Editor | Hufton, Olwen |
| Series Editor | Koenigsberger, H. G. |
| Series Editor | Scott, H. M. |