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25 de may. de 2024 · Introduction. Gustavus Adolphus, also known as Gustav II Adolf, was a pivotal figure in 17th-century European history. As the King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632, he transformed his country into a major military power and played a crucial role in the Thirty Years‘ War, one of the most destructive conflicts in European history.
Hace 1 día · Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, known as the "Lion of the North", at the Battle of Breitenfeld in 1631. From 1626 to 1629, Gustavus was engaged in a war with Poland–Lithuania, ruled by his Catholic cousin Sigismund, who also claimed the Swedish throne and had Imperial support.
29 de may. de 2024 · Detail of 1636 family Triumph portrait, Elizabeth's oldest daughter, Elisabeth of the Palatinate, and youngest son, Gustavus Adolphus of the Palatinate. The military defeat removed the prospect of returning to Prague, and the entire family was forced to flee.
Hace 4 días · Gustavus Adolphus's intervention in Germany provided renewed hope, since the Swedish king 'saw that no peace in Germany was secure or feasible without Frederick's restoration' (p. 270).
26 de may. de 2024 · Discover the remarkable reign of Gustavus Adolphus, the Swedish king who left an indelible mark on European history during the Thirty Years' War. Known for his military brilliance, innovative...
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Hace 1 día · In a pitched battle, the Swedish army defeated Wallenstein's forces, but King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, the 'father of modern warfare', was killed during a confused cavalry charge which he had personally led.
Hace 6 días · The conflict, personal rivalry and contrast in personality, generalship and command, between the two iconic commanders in the Thirty Years War, King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden for the Protestant powers, and Albrecht von Wallenstein, Duke of Friedland.
