
Gustavus Adolphus - Wikipedia
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, [1] was King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632, and is credited with the rise of Sweden as a great European power (Swedish: Stormaktstiden).
Gustavus Adolphus | Biography, Thirty Years’ War, & Death
2025年3月9日 · Gustavus Adolphus (born December 9, 1594, Stockholm, Sweden—died November 6, 1632, Lützen, Saxony [now in Germany]) was the king of Sweden (1611–32) who laid the foundations of the modern Swedish state and made it a major European power.. Early years of reign. Gustavus was the eldest son of Charles IX and his second wife, Christina of …
Gustaf VI Adolf - Wikipedia
Gustaf VI Adolf (Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf; 11 November 1882 – 15 September 1973) was King of Sweden from 29 October 1950 until his death in 1973. He was the eldest son of Gustaf V and his wife, Victoria of Baden. Before Gustaf Adolf acceded to the throne, he was crown prince for nearly 43 years during his father's reign. As ...
Gustavus Adolphus - World History Encyclopedia
2022年8月10日 · Adolphus was born Gustav II Adolph on 9 December 1594, son of Duke Charles of the House of Vasa (later Charles IX of Sweden, r. 1604-1611) and his second wife Christina of Holstein-Gottorp (l. 1573-1625).
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden - New World Encyclopedia
Gustavus Adolphus was known as an able military commander. His innovative tactical integration of infantry, cavalry, artillery and logistics earned him the title of the "Father of Modern Warfare." Future commanders who studied and admired Gustav II Adolf include Napoleon I of France and Carl von Clausewitz. His advancements in military science ...
Sweden - Gustav II Adolf, Reformation, Scandinavia | Britannica
2025年3月23日 · Gustav II Adolf (Gustavus II Adolphus; ruled 1611–32) was only 16 years old when his father, Charles IX, died, so the actual leadership passed to the aristocrat Axel Oxenstierna and the council. The regency period lasted only a few months, however, before Gustav Adolf took full power.
Gustav II Adolf summary | Britannica
Gustav II Adolf, Latin Gustavus Adolphus , (born Dec. 9, 1594, Stockholm, Swed.—died Nov. 6, 1632, Lützen, Saxony), King of Sweden (1611–32) who made Sweden a major European power.
Gustav II. Adolf – Wikipedia
Gustav II. Adolf war der sechste König aus der Familie der Wasa, die erst unter Gustav Wasa den Aufstieg vom mittleren Adel zum Königtum geschafft hatte. Aus einem Aufstand gegen die dänisch geprägte Kalmarer Union war dieser als Widerstandsführer siegreich hervorgegangen und König geworden (Schwedischer Befreiungskrieg).Zu dessen Zeit fasste in Schweden die …
Gustav IV Adolf - Wikipedia
Gustav IV Adolf or Gustav IV Adolph [1] (1 November 1778 – 7 February 1837) was King of Sweden from 1792 until he was deposed in a coup in 1809. He was also the last Swedish monarch to be the ruler of Finland.
Gustav II Adolf (1594 - 1632) - Genealogy - Geni.com
2025年2月26日 · Gustavus Adolphus (19 December [O.S. 9 December] 1594 – 16 November [O.S. 6 November] 1632), also known in English as Gustav II Adolf or Gustav II Adolph was the King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632, and is credited for the rise of Sweden as a great European power (Swedish: Stormaktstiden).