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Gustav Vasa addressing the Dalecarlians in Mora. Johan Gustaf Sandberg, oil on canvas, 1836.. The Swedish War of Liberation (1521–1523; Swedish: Befrielsekriget, lit. 'The Liberation War'), also known as Gustav Vasa's Rebellion and the Swedish War of Secession, was a significant historical event in Sweden.
Jan 21, 2022 · Biography. Preceded by Kristian II. King of Sweden 1521 - 1560. Succeeded by Erik XIV. Gustav (Eriksson) Vasa is a member of the House of Vasa. Gustav Eriksson was probably born May 12, 1496, at Rydboholm. He was the son of the noble man Erik Johansson (Vasa) and Cecilia Månsdotter (Eka). His mother's sister was married to the head of the ...
Gustav Vasa emerged as the first King of Sweden in 1523, marking the end of the Kalmar Union, a union of Scandinavian kingdoms under Danish control. His reign marked a significant turning point in Swedish history, establishing the nation as a sovereign entity and setting the stage for the development of Sweden as a major European power in the ...
Gustav I, born Gustav Eriksson ( Colloquial 15th century Upplandic, " Gösta Jerksson ") and later known as Gustav Vasa ( 12 May 1496 – 29 September 1560 ), was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death. He was the first monarch of the House of Vasa, an influential noble family which came to be the royal house of Sweden for much of the 16th ...
VASA DYNASTY (SWEDEN). The Vasa Dynasty, which ruled Sweden from 1523 to 1654, included Gustav I Vasa (Gustav Eriksson), Erik XIV, John III, Sigismund I Vasa, Charles IX, Gustavus II Adolphus, and Christina. During their reigns, Sweden left the Kalmar Union and became an independent state, adopted Lutheranism, developed a more complex economy ...
5 days ago · Royal house of Sweden from the accession of Gustav I in 1523 to the abdication of Christina in 1654. Today's crossword puzzle clue is a general knowledge one: Royal house of Sweden from the accession of Gustav I in 1523 to the abdication of Christina in 1654. We will try to find the right answer to this particular crossword clue.
Charles XI or Carl ( Swedish: Karl XI; 4 December [ O.S. 24 November] 1655 – 15 April [ O.S. 5 April] 1697) [2] was King of Sweden from 1660 until his death, in a period of Swedish history known as the Swedish Empire (1611–1721). He was the only son of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden and Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp.
