During the 19th century and onwards, he has been increasingly viewed as a national [[hero]] of Sweden, regarded as starting the process which eventually culminated in [[Gustav Vasa]] breaking free of Danish-dominated Kalmar Union. His legacy has been misused by [[Nationalism|Nationalist]] and [[Neo-Nazi]] groups, although he has also been used as a symbol for [[Fascism|anti-fascism]] during the [[World War II]] period. | During the 19th century and onwards, he has been increasingly viewed as a national [[hero]] of Sweden, regarded as starting the process which eventually culminated in [[Gustav Vasa]] breaking free of Danish-dominated Kalmar Union. His legacy has been misused by [[Nationalism|Nationalist]] and [[Neo-Nazi]] groups, although he has also been used as a symbol for [[Fascism|anti-fascism]] during the [[World War II]] period. |