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[[File:Gustavus-Adolphus.jpg|thumb|190px|left|Gustavus Adolphus (1594 - 1632)]] | [[File:Gustavus-Adolphus.jpg|thumb|190px|left|Gustavus Adolphus (1594 - 1632)]] | ||
| − | '''Gustavus Adolphus''' (1594 - 1632) was the King of Sweden 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. | + | '''Gustavus Adolphus''' or Gustav II Adolf, (1594 - 1632) was the 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. |
A notable military victory for Gustavus Adolphus 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), leader of the nobles. [[File:Sw-1617.jpg|thumb|560px]] | A notable military victory for Gustavus Adolphus 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), leader of the nobles. [[File:Sw-1617.jpg|thumb|560px]] | ||
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Gustavus Adolphus or Gustav II Adolf, (1594 - 1632) was the 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.
A notable military victory for Gustavus Adolphus 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), leader of the nobles.
