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Charles XI
History of Sweden

              


1655
Birth
24th Nov Stockholm Birth of Charles XI, son of Charles X Gustav
1660
Rule of Skane
June Skane Under the treaty of Copenhage Denmark surrenders Skane
1660
Succession
Stockholm Succeeds as King of Sweden
1660
Treaty of Copenhagen
June Copenhagen Denmark surrenders Skane, the southern portion of the Scandinavian peninsular
June Copenhagen Denmark & Sweden agree to guarantee foreign access to the Sound
1660
Treaty of Kardis
June Kardis The status quo is confirmed between Sweden, Russia & Poland
1661
Rule of Livonia
May Livonia Under the terms of the Treaty of Oliva, Livonia is ceded to Sweden
1661
Treaty of Oliva
May Oliva Peace between Poland & Sweden, brings an end to the War of the North
1668
Lund
Stockholm The University of Lund is founded
1668
Triple Alliance
Sweden joins the Triple Alliance with Great Britain & Holland against France
1672
Alliance
Stockholm Agrees an alliance with Louis XIV
1672
Succession
Stockholm Charles ' Regency comes to an end
1675
Invasion of Sweden
Charles takes control of the government & assumes dictatorial powers
Denmark invades Sweden
1676
Battle of Lund
3rd Dec Lund The invading Danes are defeated
1679
Treaty of Germain en Laye
Germain en Laye June, Louis XIV helps force Brandenburg to give back most of Pomerania to Sweden
1679
Treaty of Lund
Lund September, drives the Danes out of Sweden & signs the Treaty of Lund
1680
Marriage
Stockholm Marries Ulrika Eleonora, sister of Chris tian V of Denmark
1680
Reform
Stockholm The Table of Ranks makes promotion dependent upon merit rather than birth
1689
Neutrality
Sweden remains neutral during the War of The League of Augsberg
1693
Constitution
Stockholm The Riksdag declares the King "..absolute sovereign king"

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