From “Twelve against the Gods,” we learn that Charles XII of Sweden was a silent child considered dimwitted, but when he assumed the throne he proved to be something else entirely, setting out to conquer much of Europe. It turns … Continue reading
From “Twelve against the Gods,” we learn that Charles XII of Sweden was a silent child considered dimwitted, but when he assumed the throne he proved to be something else entirely, setting out to conquer much of Europe. It turns … Continue reading