charles x

noun

1. Charles Gustavus, 1622–60, king of Sweden 1654–60.
2. 1757–1836, king of France 1824–30.

noun

1. title of Charles Gustavus . 1622–60, king of Sweden, who warred with Poland and Denmark in an attempt to create a unified Baltic state
2. 1757–1836, king of France (1824–30): his attempt to restore absolutism led to his enforced exile