Charles XII of Sweden vs Giambattista Vico
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Compare the life timelines of Charles XII of Sweden (1682–1718) and Giambattista Vico (1668–1744) 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
Giambattista Vico (1668–1744)
- — Born in Naples, Italy Verified
- — Largely self-educated after irregular Jesuit schooling Verified
- — Worked as tutor to the Rocca family at Vatolla Verified
- — Appointed professor of rhetoric at the University of Naples Verified
- — Married Teresa Caterina Destito Verified
- — Published On the Most Ancient Wisdom of the Italians, his critique of Descartes Verified
- — Published the first edition of the New Science (Scienza Nuova) Verified
- — Published his Autobiography Verified
- — Appointed royal historiographer to Charles of Bourbon, King of Naples Verified
- — Died in Naples Verified