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Charles XII was one of the greatest military leaders in European history. He defeated Denmark, Poland, Saxony and Russia in a series of brilliant campaigns. A skilled tactician, he had a good eye for choosing a battleground and insisted on personal leadership in battle. His strategic talent, however, was much criticized, especially his decision to wage a long war in Poland and his Russian campaign in 17071709.

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Narrated by David McCallion

Written by Jonathan Woody

Music:
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Sources:
Peter the Great: The Strugle for Power, 1671 1725 by Paul Bushkovitch

Chicago / Turabian 16th Edition Citation:
Bushkovitch, Paul. Peter the Great : the Struggle for Power, 16711725. Cambridge ;: Cambridge University Press, 2001.

Military Actions at Narva in 1700 According to the Memoirs of Swedish Warriors by Sergei A. Chirkin

Charles XII at Narva in autum 1700: Testimonies from his confidants by Sergei A. Chirkin

Chicago / Turabian 16th Edition Citation:
Chirkin, Sergei A. “Сharles XII at Narva in Autumn 1700: Testimonies from His Confidants.” Mastatskaya i Muzychnaya Adukatsiya 21, no. 3 (2021): 288–292.

The Battle of Narva: November 29th, 1700 by Richard Cavendish

Swedish Gamble at the Battle of Narva by Eric Niderost (Warfare History Network, November 2013)

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