| Gustav I | |
| King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends | |
 Gustav I portraited in 1542 by Jakob Bincks. The monarch is the Head of state of the Kingdom of Sweden. Sweden being a Constitutional monarchy with a Representative democracy based on a The title of King of the Goths (Götes konung Gothernes konge / De Gothers konge gothorum rex was for many centuries borne by both the Kings of Sweden and the Kings of The title of King of the Wends denoted sovereignty or claims over once- Slavic lands of southern coasts of the Baltic Sea, those otherwise called Mecklenburg |
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| Reign | 6 June 1523 – 29 September 1560 (Regency from 23 August 1521 – 6 June 1523) |
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| Coronation | 12 January 1528 |
| Full name | Gustav Eriksson |
| Born | 12 May 1496 (assumed) |
| Birthplace | Rydboholm, Uppland or Lindholmen, Uppland |
| Died | 29 September 1560 (aged 64) |
| Place of death | Stockholm Palace |
| Buried | Uppsala Cathedral |
| Predecessor | Christian II |
| Successor | Eric XIV |
| Consort | Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg (1531–1535) Margareta Leijonhufvud (1536–1551) Katarina Stenbock (1552–1560) |
| Issue | Eric XIV, John III, Catherine, Cecilia, Magnus, Anna Maria, Sophia, Elizabeth, Charles IX |
| Royal House | Vasa |
| Royal motto | Omnis potestas a Deo est ("All power is of God") |
| Father | Erik Johansson |
| Mother | Cecilia Månsdotter |
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. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. A regent, from the Latin regens "who reigns" is a person selected to act as Head of state (ruling or not because the ruler is a minor Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. For the castle in Uppland Sweden see Rydboholm Castle. Rydboholm is a village in Borås Municipality in Västra Uppland ( is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital Uppland ( is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. The Stockholm Palace ( Swedish: Stockholms slott) is the Official residence and major royal palace of the Swedish monarch. The Cathedral of Uppsala (Uppsala domkyrka located centrally in the city of Uppsala, Sweden, dates back to the late 13th century and at a height Christian II (1 July 1481 &ndash 25 January 1559 was a Danish monarch and King of Denmark, Norway (1513 &ndash 1523 and Sweden (1520 &ndash 1521 Eric XIV (Erik XIV (13 December 1533 &ndash 26 February 1577 was King of Sweden from 1560 until he was deposed in 1568 Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg, Katarina in Swedish, ( 24 September 1513 &ndash 23 September 1535) was the first consort Margareta Leijonhufvud ( January 1, 1516 - August 26, 1551) was a Swedish Queen consort the consort of King Gustav I and the Katarina Stenbock (Torpa Västergötland in July 22, 1535 - Strömsholm, Västmanland in December 13, 1621) Eric XIV (Erik XIV (13 December 1533 &ndash 26 February 1577 was King of Sweden from 1560 until he was deposed in 1568 John III (Johan III Juhana III (20 December 1537 – 17 November 1592 was King of Sweden from 1568 until his death Katarina Gustavsdotter Vasa, princess of Sweden, ( June 6, 1539 - December 21, 1610) was the oldest daughter of Gustav Vasa Princess Cecilia of Sweden, also Cecilia Gustavsdotter Vasa ( Stockholm, November 16, 1540 - Brussels, January 27, Magnus Vasa ( July 25 1542 - June 26 1595) Prince of Sweden, Duke of Östergötland from 1555 Princess Anna Maria of Sweden, also Anna Maria Gustavsdotter Vasa ( 19 June 1545 - 20 March 1610) was the daughter of Gustav I Princess Sophia of Sweden also Sofia Gustavsdotter Vasa ( October 29, 1547 &ndash March 17, 1611) was a Swedish princess daughter Princess Elizabeth of Sweden, also Elisabet Gustavsdotter Vasa (1549-1597 was a Swedish Princess daughter of King Gustav Vasa of Sweden and his second Charles IX (Karl IX ( 4 October 1550 – 30 October 1611) was King of Sweden from 1604 until his death The House of Vasa ( Swedish: Vasaätten, Polish: Waza) was the Royal House of Sweden The Royal mottos or Valspråk of the Swedish monarchs has been a tradition since first used by Gustav I of Sweden, in the early 16th century Erik Johansson ( Vasa) was the Lord of Rydboholm Castle in the Roslagen. Cecilia Månsdotter, (1470s-1523 wife of Erik Johansson ( Vasa) and mother of Gustav Eriksson ( Vasa) was born around 1476 in Eka Lillkyrka Uppland ( is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. The monarch is the Head of state of the Kingdom of Sweden. Sweden being a Constitutional monarchy with a Representative democracy based on a 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 and 17th centuries. The House of Vasa ( Swedish: Vasaätten, Polish: Waza) was the Royal House of Sweden Nobility is a government-privileged title which may be either hereditary (see Hereditary titles) or for a lifetime A royal house or royal dynasty is a familial designation or Family name of sorts used by Royalty. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar Gustav I was elected regent in 1521 after leading a rebellion against Christian II of Denmark, the leader of the Kalmar Union who controlled most of Sweden at the time. A regent, from the Latin regens "who reigns" is a person selected to act as Head of state (ruling or not because the ruler is a minor The Swedish War of Liberation (1521-1523 Swedish: Befrielsekriget, was a civil war in which the Swedish nobleman Gustav Vasa successfully deposed the Christian II (1 July 1481 &ndash 25 January 1559 was a Danish monarch and King of Denmark, Norway (1513 &ndash 1523 and Sweden (1520 &ndash 1521 The Kalmar Union ( Danish, Norwegian and Swedish: Kalmarunionen) is a historiographical term meaning a series of Personal
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Gustav was an enigmatic person who has been referred to as both a liberator of the country and as a tyrannic ruler, which has made him the subject of many books. When he came to power in 1523, he was largely unknown, and he became the ruler of a still divided country without a central government. Though not as famous as most of his continental contemporaries, he became the first truly autocratic native Swedish sovereign and was a skilled propagandist and bureaucrat who laid the foundations for a more efficient centralized government. An autocracy is a Form of government in which the Political power is held by a single self-appointed ruler Propaganda is a concerted set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behaviors of large numbers of people A bureaucrat is a member of a Bureaucracy, usually within an institution of the Government. During his reign Protestantism was introduced in the country. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation.
In traditional Swedish history he has been labeled the founder of modern Sweden, and the "father of the nation". Pater Patriae (plural Patres Patriae) also seen as Parens Patriae, is a Latin Honorific meaning " Father Gustav liked to compare himself to Moses, whom he believed to have also liberated his people and established a state. Moses ( Latin: Moyses,; Greek: grc Mωυσής in both the Septuagint and the New Testament; Arabic: ar موسىٰ As a person, Gustav was known for ruthless methods and a bad temperament, but he also loved music, and had a certain sly wit.
Early life
Gustav Eriksson's (Vasa) mother was Cecilia Månsdotter and father was Erik Johansson (Vasa) who descended from Birgitta Gustafsdotter (Sture), the sister of childless Regent Sten Sture the Elder who had died in 1503 when Gustav was a child. Cecilia Månsdotter, (1470s-1523 wife of Erik Johansson ( Vasa) and mother of Gustav Eriksson ( Vasa) was born around 1476 in Eka Lillkyrka Erik Johansson ( Vasa) was the Lord of Rydboholm Castle in the Roslagen. The House of Vasa ( Swedish: Vasaätten, Polish: Waza) was the Royal House of Sweden Sten Sture the Elder ( Sten Sture den äldre; 1440&ndash December 14, 1503) was a Swedish statesman and Regent of Sweden According to genealogical research, Birgitta and Sten Sture (and consequently also Gustav Vasa) descended from King Sverker II of Sweden, through King Sverker's granddaughter Benedikte Sunesdotter (who was married to Svantepolk Knutsson, son of Duke of Reval). Sverker The Younger Karlsson or Sverker den yngre Karlsson in Swedish ( Old Norse: Sörkvir Karlsson) (born before 1167 probably already c Gustav was born in Rydboholm castle. For the castle in Uppland Sweden see Rydboholm Castle. Rydboholm is a village in Borås Municipality in Västra The Vasa family belonged to the highest level of hereditary Swedish nobility (högfrälse) and they possessed some wealth: several manors etc. This article is about the medieval system "Manors" redirects here Like most Swedes at the time, he used no family name and was originally known by his given name and patronymic, but the name of the dynasty, derived from the main heraldic charge of the family, has often been given to him by later authors.
Gustav Vasa's father, Erik Johansson (Vasa), was involved in the party of Sten Sture the Younger fighting against the Danes in the early 16th century. Erik Johansson ( Vasa) was the Lord of Rydboholm Castle in the Roslagen. The House of Vasa ( Swedish: Vasaätten, Polish: Waza) was the Royal House of Sweden Sten Sture the Younger ( Swedish: Sten Sture den yngre) Lord of Ekesiö (1493 &ndash February 5 1520) was a Swedish statesman and regent When the Danes, under Christian II, conquered Sweden and took the capital Stockholm in 1520 several members of the Sture party were executed in the Stockholm Bloodbath in October that year, among whom was Erik Johansson. The Stockholm Bloodbath, or the Stockholm Massacre (Swedish Stockholms blodbad, Danish Det stockholmske blodbad) took place as the result of a successful The young Gustav survived by hiding.
He got involved in some of the revolts against the Danish king. At the battle of Brännkyrka on October 2, 1518, he was among those captured and taken prisoner in Denmark. Brännkyrka is a Parish in South Stockholm, Sweden. The population As of 2004 is 36572 Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule But he managed to escape, and on May 31, 1520, he returned by ship to Kalmar, on the southeastern side of Sweden. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Kalmar is a city in Småland in the south-east of Sweden, situated by the Baltic Sea. From there, he travelled all the way up to the province of Dalarna, in what was then northwestern Sweden. He tried to gather troops to take down the Danish government, but had little success initially.
According to popular history, as depicted in the 19th century in Swedish schoolbooks, Gustav encountered many adventures while he was fleeing around Dalarna. Their historical validity is questioned, however.
In 1521 he had managed to gather a small army in Dalarna and become its leader. Carl Larsson ( May 28, 1853 &ndash January 22, 1919) was a Swedish painter and interior designer. He also received help by troops from Leipzig, Germany. This sort of fix restores section edit linkpoints to where they belong By August 1521, the men of Dalarna had elected him regent of Sweden, whereafter two years of battle followed whereby the Danish troops were gradually defeated.
Gustav was elected king on June 6, 1523, at the riksdag in Strängnäs. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year The Riksdag is the official Swedish term of the Parliament of Sweden and the Parliament of Finland (in Finland alongside Strängnäs is a city in Södermanland, in south central Sweden, located by Lake Mälaren with approximately 12300 inhabitants This date has later been celebrated as the Swedish national holiday. The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the Nationhood of a Nation or non-sovereign Country. (Gustav was later crowned in Uppsala Cathedral on 21 January 1528. The Cathedral of Uppsala (Uppsala domkyrka located centrally in the city of Uppsala, Sweden, dates back to the late 13th century and at a height Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. ) His troops had besieged the capital, and on June 24, they finally could march into Stockholm. The country was however in no way united in support of the king at that time.
Reformation
After Gustav seized power, the previous Archbishop, Gustav Trolle, who at the time held the post of a sort of chancellor, was exiled from the country. Gustav Eriksson Trolle (1488-1535 was Archbishop of Uppsala, Sweden in two sessions during the turbulent Reformation events Gustav sent a message to the Pope requesting the acceptance of a new archbishop selected by Gustav himself: Johannes Magnus. Johannes Magnus (a modified form of Johannes Magni, a Latin translation of his birth name Johan Månsson) was born March 19, 1488 in Linköping
The Pope sent back his decision demanding the unlawful expulsion of Archbishop Gustav Trolle to be reverted, and that the archbishop was to be reinstated. Here Sweden's remote geographical location proved to have a marked impact—for the former Archbishop had been allied with the Danish king, or at least was considered to have been in contemporary Stockholm, and to reinstate him would be close to impossible for the king.
The king let the Pope know the impossibility of the request, and the possible results if the Pope persisted, but—for better or worse—the Pope did persist, and refused to accept the king's suggestions of archbishops. At the time, incidentally and for different reasons, there were also four other unoccupied bishop's seats, where the king made suggestions to the Pope about candidates, but the Pope only accepted one of the candidates. As the Pope refused to budge on the issue of Gustav Trolle, the king, influenced by Lutheran scholar Olaus Petri, in 1531 took it upon himself to appoint yet another archbishop, namely the brother of Olaus, Laurentius Petri. Olof Persson (sometimes Petersson; born January 6, 1493 in Örebro, died April 19, 1552 in Stockholm better known under Laurentius Petri Nericius ( Örebro 1499 – 27 October 1573) was a Swedish clergyman and the first Evangelical Lutheran Hereby in effect, the Pope lost any influence over the Swedish Church.
In the 1520s, the Petri brothers led a campaign for the introduction of Lutheranism. Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther The decade saw many events which can be seen as gradual introductions of Protestantism, for instance the marriage of Olaus Petri — a consecrated priest — and several texts published by him, advocating Lutheran dogmas. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. A translation of the New Testament had also been published in 1526. After the reformation, a full translation was published in 1540-41, called the Gustav Vasa Bible. The Gustav Vasa Bible is the common name of the Swedish Bible translation published in 1540-41 However, knowledge of Greek and Hebrew among Swedish clergymen was not sufficient for a translation from the original sources; instead the work followed the German translation by Martin Luther in 1534. Martin Luther (November 10 1483 February 18 1546 was a German Monk, theologian, university professor Father of Protestantism, and church reformer
Further reign
Gustav encountered resistance from some areas of the country. People from Dalarna rebelled three times in the first ten years of Gustavs reign, as they considered the king to have been too harsh on everyone he perceived as a supporter of the Danish and as they resented his introduction of protestantism. Many of those who had helped Gustav in his war against the Danes became involved in these rebellions and paid for this, several of them with their lives.
People in Småland rebelled in 1542, and initially gave Gustav severe difficulties in the dense forests. is a historical province ( landskap) in southern Sweden. Småland borders Blekinge, Scania or Skåne Halland, The king sent a letter to the people of Dalarna, requesting that they should send out letters to every Swedish province, stating that Dalarna would support the king with troops, and urging every other province to do the same. Gustav got his troops, with which help he managed to defeat the rebels next spring.
The leader of the rebels, Nils Dacke, has traditionally been seen as a traitor to Sweden. Nils Dacke was the leader of a 16th century peasant revolt in Småland, southern Sweden called the Dacke War (Swedish Dackefejden) fought against In Law, treason is the Crime that covers some of the more serious acts of disloyalty to one's sovereign or Nation. Historical records state that Nils was seriously wounded during a battle, taking bullet wounds to both legs; if this is true, his survival may have been surprising in view of contemporary medical techniques. Nils was eventually shot on the border between Blekinge and Småland. He was executed posthumously by quartering;[1] it is said that his body parts were displayed throughout Sweden as a warning to other would-be rebels. Posthumous execution is the Ritual or Ceremonial execution of an already dead body To be hanged drawn and quartered was the penalty once ordained in England for the crime of High treason. Modern Swedish scholarship has toned down criticism of Nils Dacke, sometimes making him into a hero in the vein of Robin Hood, particularly in Småland. Robin Hood is an archetypal figure in English folklore, whose story originates from medieval times but who remains significant in popular culture where
Difficulties with the continuation of the Church also troubled Gustav Vasa. The 1540s saw death sentences from his hand for both the Petri brothers, as well as his former chancellor Laurentius Andreae. Laurentius Andreae (c 1470 &ndash April 14, 1552) was a Swedish clergyman and scholar who is acknowledged as one of his country's preeminent intellectual All of them were however granted amnesty, after spending several months in jail. In 1554-1557, he waged an inconclusive war against Ivan the Terrible of Russia. The Russo-Swedish War of 1554–1557, considered a prelude to the Livonian War of 1558–1583 arose out of border skirmishes Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending
End of his reign
In the late 1550s, Gustav's health declined. When his grave was opened in 1945, an examination of his corpse revealed that he had suffered chronic infections of a leg and in his jaw.
He held a so-called "last speech" in 1560 to the chancellors, his children and other noblemen whereby he encouraged them to remain united. On September 29, 1560, Gustav died and was buried together with two of his wives in the Cathedral of Uppsala. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. The Cathedral of Uppsala (Uppsala domkyrka located centrally in the city of Uppsala, Sweden, dates back to the late 13th century and at a height
Heritage
Gustav's heritage has been disputed. In 19th century Swedish history a folklore developed wherein Gustav was supposed to have had all kinds of adventures when he liberated Sweden from the Danes. The memory of Gustav has been honored greatly, resulting in embroidered history books, memory coins, and the annual ski event Vasaloppet (the largest ski event in the world with 15,000 participants). Vasaloppet is a long distance cross-country ski race ( Ski marathon) held in northwestern Dalarna, Sweden, annually on the first Sunday of March The city of Vaasa in Finland was named after the royal house of Vasa in 1606. Vaasa ( Swedish: Vasa) is a city on the west coast of Finland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Gustav is currently portrayed on the 1000 kronor note. Today most of these stories are considered to have no other foundation than legend and skilful propaganda by Gustav himself during his time.
An example of one of his better known adventures among the Swedish people. The Cathedral of Uppsala (Uppsala domkyrka located centrally in the city of Uppsala, Sweden, dates back to the late 13th century and at a height While Gustav was in exile from the Danish, he was staying over at a farm owned by a close friend for a day's rest. As he was warming himself in the common room, the Danish soldiers got a tip from one of the farm hands that Gustav was in his landlord's farm house. The Danish soldiers burst into the farm house and began searching for someone that would fit Gustav's description in the common room. As one of the soldiers came close to check Gustav Vasa, all of a sudden the landlady took out a bakery spade and started to hit Gustav and scolded him as a "lazy farmboy" and ordered him to go out and work. The Danish soldier found it amusing and didn't realise this "lazy farmboy" was in fact Gustav Vasa himself who managed to slip away from danger and escaped death. There are many other stories about Gustav's close encounters with death, however it is questionable if any of his adventures really did happen or were dramatised by Gustav himself; regardless of whether they happened or not, his adventures are still told to this day in Sweden.
Gustav has been regarded by some as a power-hungry man who wished to control everything: the Church, the economy, the army and all foreign affairs. But in doing this, he also did manage to unite Sweden, a country that previously had no standardized language, and where individual provinces held a strong regional power. He also laid the foundation for Sweden's professional army that was to make Sweden into a regional superpower in the 17th century. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar
18th Century references in Britain
In 1739, English playwright Henry Brooke wrote the play Gustavus Vasa, dealing with the liberation of Sweden from Danish rule. Year 1739 ( MDCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Henry Brooke may refer to Henry Brooke 11th Baron Cobham, English nobleman and plotter against James I Henry Brooke (writer, novelist and However, Robert Walpole, British Prime Minister at the time, believed that the play's villain was intended to represent him, and had the play banned - the first English play to be so banned under the Licensing Act 1737. Robert Walpole 1st Earl of Orford, KG, KB, PC (26 August 1676 &ndash 18 March 1745 known before 1742 as Sir Robert Walpole, was a For the Act concerning the licensing of premises to sell alcohol see Licensing Act 2003.
Later in the 18th Century, the name Gustavus Vasa was used by Olaudah Equiano, a prominent African ex-slave living in Britain and involved in the struggle to abolish slavery. Olaudah Equiano ( c 1745 &ndash 31 March 1797) also known as Gustavus Vassa, was one of the most prominent people of African heritage involved As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another
Gallery
Gustav Vasa had a series of paintings made during his reign. The originals are lost but watercolor reproductions of unknown date remain. Watercolor ( US) or Watercolour ( UK) (and "aquarelle" in French is a Painting method These paintings show Gustav's triumphs, showing what Gustav himself considered important to depict.
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Family
Gustav's first wife was Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg (1513–1535), whom he married on September 24, 1531. Erik Johansson ( Vasa) was the Lord of Rydboholm Castle in the Roslagen. Cecilia Månsdotter, (1470s-1523 wife of Erik Johansson ( Vasa) and mother of Gustav Eriksson ( Vasa) was born around 1476 in Eka Lillkyrka Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg, Katarina in Swedish, ( 24 September 1513 &ndash 23 September 1535) was the first consort Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. They had a son:
- Eric XIV (1533–1577), Duke of Kalmar
On October 1, 1536, he married his second wife, Margareta Leijonhufvud (1514–1551). Eric XIV (Erik XIV (13 December 1533 &ndash 26 February 1577 was King of Sweden from 1560 until he was deposed in 1568 Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Margareta Leijonhufvud ( January 1, 1516 - August 26, 1551) was a Swedish Queen consort the consort of King Gustav I and the Their children were:
- John III (Johan III) (1537–1592), Duke of Finland
- Katarina (1539–1610), wife of Edzard II, Count of Ostfriesland. John III (Johan III Juhana III (20 December 1537 – 17 November 1592 was King of Sweden from 1568 until his death Duke of Finland (in Finnish Suomen herttua; Swedish hertig av Finland) was an occasional medieval title granted as a Tertiogeniture Katarina Gustavsdotter Vasa, princess of Sweden, ( June 6, 1539 - December 21, 1610) was the oldest daughter of Gustav Vasa Edzard II Count of East Frisia (Ostfriesland Born June 24 1532, died September 1 1599. A grandmother of Anna Maria of Ostfriesland (and thereby an ancestor of Queen Victoria) and great-grandmother of Adolf Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Anna Maria of Ostfriesland ( 23 June 1601 &ndash 15 February 1664) was a German noblewoman Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Adolf Friedrich II (19 October 1658 - 12 May 1708 was the first Duke of Mecklenburg reigning from 1701 to his death
- Cecilia (1540–1627), wife of Christopher II, Margrave of Baden
- Magnus (1542–1595), Duke of Östergötland
- Carl (1544)
- Anna Maria (1545–1610), wife of George John, Count Palatine of Veldenz
- Sten (1546–1549)
- Sofia (1547–1611), wife of Magnus II, Duke of Lauenburg
- Elisabet (1549–1598), wife of Christopher, Duke of Mecklenburg
- Charles IX (Carl IX) (1550–1611), Duke of Södermanland
At Vadstena Castle on August 22, 1552 he married his third wife, Katarina Stenbock (1535–1621). Princess Cecilia of Sweden, also Cecilia Gustavsdotter Vasa ( Stockholm, November 16, 1540 - Brussels, January 27, Magnus Vasa ( July 25 1542 - June 26 1595) Prince of Sweden, Duke of Östergötland from 1555 A duke is a member of the Nobility, historically of highest rank below the Sovereign, and historically controlled a Duchy or a Dukedom Östergötland is a one of the traditional Provinces of Sweden ( landskap in Swedish) in the south of Sweden. Princess Sophia of Sweden also Sofia Gustavsdotter Vasa ( October 29, 1547 &ndash March 17, 1611) was a Swedish princess daughter Princess Elizabeth of Sweden, also Elisabet Gustavsdotter Vasa (1549-1597 was a Swedish Princess daughter of King Gustav Vasa of Sweden and his second Charles IX (Karl IX ( 4 October 1550 – 30 October 1611) was King of Sweden from 1604 until his death A duke is a member of the Nobility, historically of highest rank below the Sovereign, and historically controlled a Duchy or a Dukedom sometimes referred to under its Latin form Sudermannia, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. Vadstena Castle ( Vadstena slott in Swedish) is a former Royal Castle in Vadstena, the province of Östergötland, Sweden. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Katarina Stenbock (Torpa Västergötland in July 22, 1535 - Strömsholm, Västmanland in December 13, 1621)
See also
References
- ^ Dackeland/Gustav Vasa - Landsfader eller tyrann? by Lars-Olof Larsson
- Roberts, Michael: The Early Vasas: A History of Sweden 1523–1611 (1968)
- Åberg, Alf: Gustav Vasa 500 år / The official anniversary book (1996)
- Lars-Olof Larsson: Gustav Vasa - Landsfader eller tyrann? (2003)
External links
- The Rapier of Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden (myArmoury. The Early Vasa era is a period that in Swedish history lasted between 1523&ndash1611 Vasaloppet is a long distance cross-country ski race ( Ski marathon) held in northwestern Dalarna, Sweden, annually on the first Sunday of March History During the 17th century Sweden went from being a small poor and peripheral northern European kingdom of little influence to one of the major players in continental politics Vaasa ( Swedish: Vasa) is a city on the west coast of Finland. Michael Roberts (1908&ndash1997 was an English historian specializing in the Early modern period and particularly known for his studies of Swedish history com article)
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Gustav I of Sweden
Born: May 12, 1496 Died: September 29, 1560 |
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Christian II as King of Sweden |
Regent of Sweden 1521–1523 |
Succeeded by Himself as King of Sweden |
| Preceded by Himself as Regent of Sweden |
King of Sweden 1523–1560 |
Succeeded by Eric XIV |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Gustav I |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Vasa, Gustav or Eriksson, Gustav (birth name) |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | King of Sweden |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12 May 1496 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rydboholm, Uppland or Lindholmen, Uppland |
| DATE OF DEATH | 29 September 1560 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Stockholm, Sweden |
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