David von Krafft 1655-1724

In 1655 David von Krafft was born.

In 1702. David von Krafft [aged 47]. Portrait of Ulrika Eleonora Palatinate Zweibrücken Queen Consort Sweden [aged 13].

Around 1706. David von Krafft [aged 51]. Portrait of Hedwig Eleonora Queen Consort Sweden [aged 69].

Before 20th September 1724. David von Krafft [aged 69]. Equestrian Portrait of Charles XII King of Sweden.

Charles XII King of Sweden: On 17th June 1682 he was born to Charles XI King Sweden and Ulrika Eleonora Oldenburg. On 11th December 1718 Charles XII King of Sweden was killed whilst in the trenches around Fredriksten which his army was besieging. He was struck in the head by a projectile and killed. The shot struck the left side of his skull and exited from the right. It isn't clear who fired the shot. His sister Ulrika succeeded Queen Sweden. She effectively usurped her nephew Charles Frederick Duke of Holstein Gottorp whose parents were both dead.

Before 20th September 1724. David von Krafft [aged 69]. Portrait of Hedvig Sophia of Sweden.

Hedvig Sophia of Sweden: On 26th June 1681 she was born to Charles XI King Sweden and Ulrika Eleonora Oldenburg. On 12th May 1698 Frederick IV Duke of Holstein Gottorp and she were married. She the daughter of Charles XI King Sweden and Ulrika Eleonora Oldenburg. They were first cousin once removed. On 22nd December 1708 she died.

On 20th September 1724 David von Krafft [aged 69] died.