From the devastated battlefield of Poltava to the long exile in the Ottoman Empire, Livgardet never abandoned their King. Even when King Karl XII. found himself surrounded by thousands of foes, the remaining four men of his Royal Guard stood by his side. Pistols raised and sabers drawn, the Swedes fought through smoke and fire in the Kalabalik at Bender, protecting their Kings life with their own.

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Written by: Markus Linke and Indy Neidell
Directed by: Astrid Deinhard and Wieke Kapteijns
Produced by: Pär Sundström, Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
Creative Producer: Maria Kyhle
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Editor: Karolina Dołęga
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Sources:
- Photo of Axel Rose courtesy of andres fernando allain https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Axl_rose_2010_concert.jpg
- Nationalmuseum
- Painting of King Charles XII in Turkey courtesy of Allan Egnell https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Karl_XII_i_Turkiet.png

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