Swedish monarchs
Karl X Gustav
Life period:
1622–1660
Karl X Gustav became king when his cousin Kristina abdicated in 1654. His reign was marked by war. After the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658, Sweden achieved its greatest territorial reach.
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Reign period:
1654–1660
Life period:
1636–1715
Queen Hedvig Eleonora would live a long life. She followed her husband during his campaigns, carried out extensive palace construction projects, and was part of the regency for both her son Karl XI and her grandson Karl XII.
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