Britain and Charles XII of Sweden, 1709-1719 - Costel, Coroban
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This book explores the relationship between Britain and King Charles XII of Sweeden during one of the most interesting events of his reign: his exile to Bender in the Ottoman Empire and his later involvement with the Jacobite movement. The King's exile inside the territory of the Porte brought about historical and literary reactions, even giving Charles XII the aura of a hero. Later, his involvement with the Jacobite movement made him the antagonist of the day across the British Isles.

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Produktbeschreibung
This book explores the relationship between Britain and King Charles XII of Sweeden during one of the most interesting events of his reign: his exile to Bender in the Ottoman Empire and his later involvement with the Jacobite movement. The King's exile inside the territory of the Porte brought about historical and literary reactions, even giving Charles XII the aura of a hero. Later, his involvement with the Jacobite movement made him the antagonist of the day across the British Isles.
Autorenporträt
Costel Coroban is associate researcher in history at the Valahia University of Targoviste and teacher at the Cambridge School of Constanta. His research interests are British, Romanian and Nordic literature and history. His PhD research project deals with journals and letters of nurses that served during World War I.