Gustav II Adolf
King of Sweden
Reign	30 October 1611 – 6 November 1632
Coronation	12 October 1617
Predecessor	Charles IX
Successor	Christina
Spouse	Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg
Issue
Christina
House	House of Vasa
Father	Charles IX
Mother	Christina of Holstein-Gottorp
Born	9 December 1594 Castle Tre Kronor, Sweden
Died	6 November 1632(1632-11-06) (aged 37) Lützen, Electorate of Saxony
Burial	22 June 1634 Riddarholmen Church, Stockholm
Religion	Lutheran

Gustav II Adolf (9 December 1594 – 6 November 1632, O.S.) was the King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632. He is known in English as Gustavus Adolphus.

He is often said to have made Sweden a great power. (In Swedish: Stormaktstiden). He is also said to be one of the best military leaders of all time. Gustav led Sweden to be a military power during the Thirty Years' War and spent most of his reign fighting. view more...