1697 in Sweden

Years in Sweden: 1694 1695 1696 1697 1698 1699 1700
Centuries: 16th century · 17th century · 18th century
Decades: 1660s 1670s 1680s 1690s 1700s 1710s 1720s
Years: 1694 1695 1696 1697 1698 1699 1700
Johan Fredrik Höckert's realistic and dramatic painting from 1866 of the Castle Fire "Slottsbranden ... ", showing young King Charles XII of Sweden with his grandmother and sisters escaping ahead of his recently deceased father's body and his crown jewels coming down the stairs behind them.
Castle after the fire.

Events from the year 1697 in Sweden

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References

  1. Topelius, Zacharias (1899). ”Stora hungersnöden”. Fältskärns berättelser. Stockholm: Albert Bonniers förlag. P. 388-399


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