Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden

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Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden was a 17th-century Swedish king renowned as a brilliant military commander and key figure of the Thirty Years' War who transformed Sweden into a major European power.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Sweden
early modern ruler
human
military commander
monarch
alliance France
Protestant states of the Holy Roman Empire
linked to: Protestant Union
battle Battle of Breitenfeld (1631)
Battle of Lützen (1632)
Battle of Rain (Lech)
Battle of Trzciana
birthDate 1594-12-09
birthPlace Stockholm
Sweden
causeOfDeath killed in action
child Christina of Sweden
conflict Ingrian War
Kalmar War
Polish–Swedish War
Thirty Years' War
countryOfCitizenship Sweden
deathDate 1632-11-06
deathPlace Electorate of Saxony
Lützen
era Age of Absolutism
Thirty Years' War
father Charles IX of Sweden
fullName Gustavus Adolphus
house House of Vasa
languageSpoken German
Latin
Swedish
legacy considered one of the greatest military commanders in history
credited with establishing Sweden as a major Baltic and European power
militaryRank general
mother Christina of Holstein-Gottorp
nativeName Gustav II Adolf
nativeNameLanguage Swedish
nickname The Golden King
The Lion of the North
notableFor military innovations in tactics and organization
military leadership in the Thirty Years' War
transforming Sweden into a great European power
placeOfBurial Riddarholmen Church
positionHeld King of Sweden
predecessor Charles IX of Sweden
reignEnd 1632
reignStart 1611
religion Lutheranism
spouse Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg
successor Christina of Sweden

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University of Tartu founder Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Gothenburg foundedBy Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Swedish Empire notableRuler Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Frederick V, Elector Palatine child Gustavus Adolphus, Prince Palatine of the Rhine
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Thirty Years' War notableCommander Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Charles X Gustav of Sweden relative Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Gustav Adolf Steengracht von Moyland givenName Gustav Adolf
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Riddarholmen Church burialPlaceOf Gustav II Adolf of Sweden
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Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven servedUnder Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Swedish Army foundedBy Gustav II Adolf of Sweden
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Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden fullName Gustavus Adolphus
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Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden nativeName Gustav II Adolf
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Academia Gustaviana foundedBy Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Academia Gustaviana namedAfter Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Charles IX of Sweden successor Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Charles IX of Sweden child Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Polish–Swedish wars involves Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Stormaktstiden significantRuler Gustav II Adolf
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House of Vasa hasMember Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Battle of Breitenfeld (1631) commander Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Battle of Lützen (1632) commander Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Battle of Lützen (1632) opponentOf Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Battle of Lützen (1632) death Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden was killed in action
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Swedish monarchy notableHistoricalMonarch Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Gustav borneBy Gustav II Adolf of Sweden
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Gustaf II Adolf statue in Gothenburg depicts Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Gustaf II Adolf statue in Gothenburg subjectName Gustavus Adolphus
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Gustaf II Adolf statue in Gothenburg subjectName Gustav II Adolf
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Gustaf II Adolf statue in Gothenburg dedicatedTo Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Queen Christina of Sweden father Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Queen Christina of Sweden predecessor Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Tornio foundedBy Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Gustav Adolfs torg namedAfter Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Gustav Adolfs torg hasStatueOf Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Battle of Lützen (1632) commandedBy Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
subject linked to: Lützen
Battle of Lützen (1632) notableDeath Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
subject linked to: Lützen
Kalmar War commander Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Kalmar War notableCommanderSide Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Battle of Rain (Lech) commander Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Battle of Rain (Lech) opponentOf Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
The Lion of the North refersTo Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
The Lion of the North appliedTo Gustavus II Adolph
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The Lion of the North epithetOf Gustavus Adolphus
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The Golden King refersTo Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
The Golden King appliedTo Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
The Golden King usedFor emphasizing Gustavus Adolphus's royal status
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The Golden King refersToPersonMonarchNumbering Gustav II Adolf
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Gustaviana Academy foundedBy Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Gustaviana Academy namedAfter Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden