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Gustav I of Sweden
Also known as Gustav Vasa, Gustav Eriksson, Gustavus Vasa, Gustavus I Vasa, Gustavus Ericssen, Gustavus I Ericssen, Göstaff Erichson i Ribboholm, Gustav Wasa
King of Sweden from 1523 to 1560
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Gustav I was the King of Sweden who ruled from 1523 to 1560, a period when he established Sweden as an independent nation and strengthened its power in Northern Europe. His reign matters because he transformed Sweden from a union under Danish rule into a unified, centralized kingdom that became a major force in European politics.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1496
- Died
- 1560
- Works
- 8
Top works
- Mandat angående allmogens oförmögenhet
- Mandat om "gångbara" synder
- Brev av Gustav Vasa
- Rechtmessige Erklerung
- Mandat till rikets invånare om åtgärder mot dyrtiden och den dåliga handeln
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Sweden
- Active from
- 1799-07-04
- Active to
- 1859-07-08
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5 total works indexed
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Article
HouseVasa FatherErik Johansson Vasa MotherCecilia Månsdotter ReligionLutheran (1523–1560) prev. Catholic (1496–1523) Signature
Gustav Eriksson Vasa (12 May 1496 – 29 September 1560), also known as Gustav I, was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death in 1560. He was previously self-recognised Protector of the Realm (Riksföreståndare) from 1521, during the Swedish War of Liberation against King Christian II of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Gustav rose to lead this war following the Stockholm Bloodbath, where his father was executed. Gustav's election as king on 6 June 1523 (the future National Day of Sweden) and his triumphant entry into Stockholm eleven days later marked Sweden's final secession from the Kalmar Union.