What was Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte's husband's name at birth?
Charles XIII of Sweden
Duke of Södermanland
Charles Peter Ulrich
Charles Duke of Södermanland
Answer
The answer is Charles Duke of Södermanland. Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp was the queen of Sweden from 1718 to 1719 by marriage to King Charles XII. When Charles ascended to the throne at age 15 in 1697, he assumed the name Charles XII. As such, he was known by Charles at birth.
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