The Fall Of Absolutism In Sweden
RESEARCH PAPER
English B/History A, Spring 04
THE FALL OF ABSOLUTISM IN SWEDEN
Christian Laning
2004-02-18
It was a typical November night with a light cold breeze in the air. The time was nine o clock in the evening and the date 30th of November 1718.
The King was standing firm at his place on the parapet that was facing the fortress of Fredriksten. It was the second military campaign against Norway and the siege had only lasted for ten days, until an unexpected event changed the situation dramatically.
While heavy firing was commencing from the fortifications, Charles XII stood there, on the very front line, gazing beyond the surroundings with his head out, uncovered by the parapet, as projectiles were swarming overhead. In close vicinity stood Bengt Vilhelm Carlberg, who served as fortification officer during the siege. This is his eye witness account of the event that followed:
"It was now when the unfortunate time had come, the time that ended......
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