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  1. 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. He led Sweden during the Second Northern War, enlarging the Swedish Empire.

  2. In late October, Charles X Gustav headed northwards and left Wittenberg in Kraków with a mobile force of 3,000 Swedish and 2,000 Polish troops, and an additional number scattered in garrisons, to control the southern part of the Swedish-occupied commonwealth.

  3. Charles X Gustav, also Carl X 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 .

  4. 1654–1660: Under Charles X Gustav. When Charles Gustav, De la Gardie's brother-in-law, ascended to the throne, it meant a return to the public for De la Gardie. In August 1654, he became governor of Västergötland, Dalsland and Halland and in December that year he was made chancellor of Uppsala University.

  5. historylearning.com · sweden-1611-to-1718 · charles-xCharles X - History Learning

    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.

  6. Aug 22, 2020 · Carl X Gustav (1622-1660), in Swedish Karl X Gustaf and in English alternately referred to as Charles Gustav, was a German prince who became King of Sweden 1654-1660.

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  8. Nov 8, 1622 - Feb 13, 1660. Charles X Gustav, also Carl Gustav, was King of Sweden from 1654 until his death. He was the son of John Casimir, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Kleeburg and...

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