Carl Gustaf Roos
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Carl Gustaf Roos also, before 1705, Carl Gustaf Roos af Hjelmsäter, born 1655, died 1722, friherre and Major General
of the Carolean
Swedish Army
.
After his military education in a foreign army – according to the custom of that time – Carl Gustaf Roos participated in Charles XI of Sweden
's war against Denmark
. After Charles XII
's accession to the Swedish throne he served the new king in battle. Roos distinguished himself at the battle of Narva
in 1700 and was promoted to colonel
, as well as head of the Närke-Värmlands regemente
in 1707.
Roos was elevated to friherre in 1705. He had until then had the cognomen
Roos af Hjelmsäter, but after his elevation became known simply as "Roos".
In 1706 Roos was promoted to Major General
and participated as such in the battle of Poltava
on June 28, 1709. During the course of this battle he was captured, and was later taken to Moscow
as a prisoner. Roos died in 1722 on his way home from his release from captivity after the 1721 treaty of Nystad
.
Roos was the father of friherre Axel Erik Roos
(1684-1765), who also participated in the Great Northern War.
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
of the Carolean
Caroleans
Caroleans were the soldiers of the Swedish kings Charles XI and Charles XII.-The Carolean army:To compensate for the lack of manpower and resources Sweden strived for innovative ways to make an effective army...
Swedish Army
Swedish Army
The Swedish Army is one of the oldest standing armies in the world and a branch of the Swedish Armed Forces; it is in charge of land operations. General Sverker Göranson is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Army.- Organization :...
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After his military education in a foreign army – according to the custom of that time – Carl Gustaf Roos participated in Charles XI of Sweden
Charles XI of Sweden
Charles XI also Carl, was King of Sweden from 1660 until his death, in a period in Swedish history known as the Swedish empire ....
's war against Denmark
Scanian War
The Scanian War was a part of the Northern Wars involving the union of Denmark-Norway, Brandenburg and Sweden. It was fought mainly on Scanian soil, in the former Danish provinces along the border with Sweden and in Northern Germany...
. After Charles XII
Charles XII of Sweden
Charles XII also Carl of Sweden, , Latinized to Carolus Rex, Turkish: Demirbaş Şarl, also known as Charles the Habitué was the King of the Swedish Empire from 1697 to 1718...
's accession to the Swedish throne he served the new king in battle. Roos distinguished himself at the battle of Narva
Battle of Narva (1700)
The Battle of Narva on 19 November 1700 was an early battle in the Great Northern War. A Swedish relief army under Charles XII of Sweden defeated a Russian siege force three times its size. Before, Charles XII had forced Denmark-Norway to sign the Treaty of Travendal...
in 1700 and was promoted to colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
, as well as head of the Närke-Värmlands regemente
Närke-Värmlands regemente
Närke-Värmlands regemente was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was split into two new regiments in 1812. The regiment's soldiers were recruited from the provinces of Närke and Värmland.- History :The regiment has its origins in fänikor raised...
in 1707.
Roos was elevated to friherre in 1705. He had until then had the cognomen
Cognomen
The cognomen nōmen "name") was the third name of a citizen of Ancient Rome, under Roman naming conventions. The cognomen started as a nickname, but lost that purpose when it became hereditary. Hereditary cognomina were used to augment the second name in order to identify a particular branch within...
Roos af Hjelmsäter, but after his elevation became known simply as "Roos".
In 1706 Roos was promoted to Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
and participated as such in the battle of Poltava
Battle of Poltava
The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709 was the decisive victory of Peter I of Russia over the Swedish forces under Field Marshal Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld in one of the battles of the Great Northern War. It is widely believed to have been the beginning of Sweden's decline as a Great Power; the...
on June 28, 1709. During the course of this battle he was captured, and was later taken to Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
as a prisoner. Roos died in 1722 on his way home from his release from captivity after the 1721 treaty of Nystad
Treaty of Nystad
The Treaty of Nystad was the last peace treaty of the Great Northern War. It was concluded between the Tsardom of Russia and Swedish Empire on 30 August / 10 September 1721 in the then Swedish town of Nystad , after Sweden had settled with the other parties in Stockholm and Frederiksborg.During...
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Roos was the father of friherre Axel Erik Roos
Axel Erik Roos
Axel Erik Roos, born in 1684 in Årnäs in Västergötland, died December 14, 1765 in Lövåsen, Gestad, Dalsland was a baron, lieutenant general in the Swedish army of Charles XII of Sweden, and governor of Dalsland.-Career:...
(1684-1765), who also participated in the Great Northern War.