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[[File:Gustavus-Adolphus.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Gustavus Adolphus (1594 - 1632)]]
'''Gustav II Adolf'''(1594 - 1632), sometimes known by his Latinized name '''Gustavus Adolphus''', was the [[Monarchy in Sweden|King]] of [[Sweden]] (1611-1632) who led the nation to military supremacy during the [[Thirty Years War]], helping to determine the political as well as the religious balance of power in [[Europe]]. He belonged to the dynasty of Vasa, and was the grandson of [[Gustav Vasa]].
His most notable military victory was the battle of Breitenfeld (1631). With a superb military machine with good weapons, excellent training, and effective field artillery, all backed by a highly efficient government back home that paid the bills on time. Gustavus Adolphus was poised to make himself a major European leader, but he was killed in battle in 1632. He was succeeded by Axel Oxenstierna (1583-1654) as the regent of Sweden, with his daughter Kristina later assuming the throne.
[[File:Sw-1617.jpg|thumb|right|530px]]
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'''Gustav II Adolf'''(1594 - 1632), sometimes known by his Latinized name '''Gustavus Adolphus''', was the [[Monarchy in Sweden|King]] of [[Sweden]] (1611-1632) who led the nation to military supremacy during the [[Thirty Years War]], helping to determine the political as well as the religious balance of power in [[Europe]]. He belonged to the dynasty of Vasa, and was the grandson of [[Gustav Vasa]].
His most notable military victory was the battle of Breitenfeld (1631). With a superb military machine with good weapons, excellent training, and effective field artillery, all backed by a highly efficient government back home that paid the bills on time. Gustavus Adolphus was poised to make himself a major European leader, but he was killed in battle in 1632. He was succeeded by Axel Oxenstierna (1583-1654) as the regent of Sweden, with his daughter Kristina later assuming the throne.
[[File:Sw-1617.jpg|thumb|right|530px]]
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