Charles XII of Sweden vs Georg Philipp Telemann
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Compare the life timelines of Charles XII of Sweden (1682–1718) and Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 36 years, from 1682 to 1718.
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Charles XII of Sweden (1682–1718)
- — Born in Stockholm Verified
- — Ascended the Swedish throne at age fourteen Verified
- — Faced the outbreak of the Great Northern War Verified
- — Won the Battle of Narva Verified
- — Invaded Russia Verified
- — Defeated at the Battle of Poltava Verified
- — Exile in the Ottoman Empire at Bender Verified
- — Rode across Europe back to Swedish territory Verified
- — Killed at the siege of Fredriksten in Norway Verified
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767)
- — Born in Magdeburg, Brandenburg-Prussia Verified
- — Enrolled at Leipzig University and founded a collegium musicum Verified
- — Appointed Kapellmeister at the court of Sorau Verified
- — Served as Konzertmeister and Kapellmeister in Eisenach Verified
- — Death of his first wife Amalie Louise Eberlin Verified
- — Became city music director in Frankfurt am Main Verified
- — Appointed music director of Hamburg's five main churches Verified
- — Declined the Leipzig Thomaskantor post Verified
- — Launched the music periodical Der getreue Music-Meister Verified
- — Died in Hamburg Verified