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<p> King of [[Sweden]] from 1611 to 1632, born at Stockholm, grandson of preceding and son of [[Charles]] IX.; successful territorial wars with [[Denmark]] and [[Russia]] occupied him during the early years of his reign, and in 1629 he concluded an advantageous truce for six years with Poland; next he espoused the Protestant cause in [[Germany]] against the [[Catholic]] League; victory crowned his efforts at every step, but in the great battle of [[Lützen]] (near Leipzig), whilst facing [[Wallenstein]] ( <i> q. v </i> .), his most powerful opponent, he fell in the act of rallying his forces, and in the hour of success, not without suspicion of having been assassinated; he ranks amongst the greatest of champions (1594-1632). </p> | Gustavus (Ii.) Adolphus <ref name="term_73918" /> | ||
==References == | <p> King of [[Sweden]] from 1611 to 1632, born at Stockholm, grandson of preceding and son of [[Charles]] IX.; successful territorial wars with [[Denmark]] and [[Russia]] occupied him during the early years of his reign, and in 1629 he concluded an advantageous truce for six years with Poland; next he espoused the [[Protestant]] cause in [[Germany]] against the [[Catholic]] League; victory crowned his efforts at every step, but in the great battle of [[Lützen]] (near Leipzig), whilst facing [[Wallenstein]] ( <i> q. v </i> .), his most powerful opponent, he fell in the act of rallying his forces, and in the hour of success, not without suspicion of having been assassinated; he ranks amongst the greatest of champions (1594-1632). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_73918"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/gustavus+(ii.)+adolphus Gustavus (Ii.) Adolphus from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_73918"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/gustavus+(ii.)+adolphus Gustavus (Ii.) Adolphus from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 15 October 2021
Gustavus (Ii.) Adolphus [1]
King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632, born at Stockholm, grandson of preceding and son of Charles IX.; successful territorial wars with Denmark and Russia occupied him during the early years of his reign, and in 1629 he concluded an advantageous truce for six years with Poland; next he espoused the Protestant cause in Germany against the Catholic League; victory crowned his efforts at every step, but in the great battle of Lützen (near Leipzig), whilst facing Wallenstein ( q. v .), his most powerful opponent, he fell in the act of rallying his forces, and in the hour of success, not without suspicion of having been assassinated; he ranks amongst the greatest of champions (1594-1632).
