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Charles X Gustav, also Carl Gustav (Swedish: Karl X Gustav; 8 November 1622 – 13 February 1660), was King of Sweden from 1654 until his death. He was the son of John Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Kleeburg and Catherine of Sweden. After his father's death he also succeeded him as Pfalzgraf.
CHARLES X GUSTAV (SWEDEN) (1622 – 1660; ruled 1654 – 1660), king of Sweden; son of John Casimir of Pfalz-Zweibr ü cken and Katherine, the half-sister of Gustavus II Adolphus. Charles X Gustav was born and grew up in Sweden.
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History Learning > Sweden 1611 to 1718 > Charles X or Charles Gustav was the king of Sweden between 1654 - 1660 and Queen Christina chose him as her successor against the will of the nobles, who were lead by Axel Oxenstierna .
Charles X Gustav, also Carl Gustav ( Swedish: Karl X Gustav; 8 November 1622 – 13 February 1660), was King of Sweden from 1654 until his death. He was the son of John Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Kleeburg and Catherine of Sweden. After his father's death he also succeeded him as Pfalzgraf.
Gustavus Adolphus (9 December [N.S 19 December] 1594 – 6 November [N.S 16 November] 1632), also known in English as Gustav II Adolf or Gustav II Adolph, was King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632, and is credited with the rise of Sweden as a great European power (Swedish: Stormaktstiden).
- 30 October 1611 – 6 November 1632
- Christina of Holstein-Gottorp
Charles X may refer to: Charles X of France (1757–1836) Charles X Gustav (1622–1660), King of Sweden; Charles, Cardinal de Bourbon (1523–1590), recognized as Charles X of France but renounced the royal title; See also. All pages with titles containing Charles X; King Charles (disambiguation)
Charles X Gustav was the second Wittelsbach king of Sweden after the childless king Christopher of Bavaria (1441–1448) and he was the first king of the Swedish Caroline era, which had its peak during the end of the reign of his son, Charles XI. Read more on Wikipedia.
