105 End of the Line

The Scandinavian History Podcast - A podcast by Mikael Shainkman - Fridays

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Karl XII had failed to get the Ottomans to ally with Sweden in the Great Northern War, but that didn’t mean he was willing to throw in the towel. As soon as he returned home, he decided to go back to fighting. This time, he had his sights on Sweden’s traditional enemy–Denmark.