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'''Gustav I Vasa''' (1496–1560 AD), born '''Gustav Eriksson''', was a [[Monarchy in Sweden|king]] of [[Sweden]] during the 16th century. He led a successful [[Revolt|rebellion]] against Christian the Tyrant, king of [[Denmark]], who through deceit had invaded the country. He became the first truly autocratic native sovereign of Sweden, and was a skilled leader who laid the foundations for a united and centralized government.
'''Gustav I Vasa''' (1496–1560 AD), born '''Gustav Eriksson''', was a [[Monarchy in Sweden|king]] of [[Sweden]] during the 16th century. He led a successful [[Revolt|rebellion]] against Christian the Tyrant, king of [[Denmark]], who through deceit had invaded the country. He became the first truly autocratic native sovereign of Sweden, and was a skilled leader who laid the foundations for a united and centralized government.
He was married a total of three times and fathered eleven children. Three of his sons would in time become kings of Sweden, and his daughter Katarina is an ancestor of among others [[Elizabeth II]] and [[Carl XVI Gustaf]]
He is known as a national [[hero]] and father of the nation, something was promoted during the 19th and 20th century, giving rise to many tales and legends of his exploits. He brought the [[Protestant Reformation|Reformation]] to Sweden, in which [[Lutheranism]] since then has been dominant. His dynasty, the House of Vasa, would come to rule Sweden until the middle of the 17th century.
He is known as a national [[hero]] and father of the nation, something was promoted during the 19th and 20th century, giving rise to many tales and legends of his exploits. He brought the [[Protestant Reformation|Reformation]] to Sweden, in which [[Lutheranism]] since then has been dominant. His dynasty, the House of Vasa, would come to rule Sweden until the middle of the 17th century.