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| Gustav II Adolf | |
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| King of Sweden | |
| 30 October 1611 – 6 November 1632 | |
| 12 October 1617 | |
| Predecessor | Charles IX |
| Successor | Christina |
| Born | 19 December 1594 Castle Tre Kronor, Sweden |
| Died | 16 November 1632 (aged 37) Lützen, Electorate of Saxony |
| Burial | 22 June 1634 |
| Spouse | Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg |
| Issue | Christina |
| House | House of Vasa |
| Father | Charles IX |
| Mother | Christina of Holstein-Gottorp |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Gustav II Adolf (19 December 1594 – 16 November 1632) 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. (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...
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