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18 de abr. de 2024 · Christina (born Dec. 8, 1626, Stockholm, Swed.—died April 19, 1689, Rome [Italy]) was the queen of Sweden (1644–54) who stunned all Europe by abdicating her throne. She subsequently attempted, without success, to gain the crowns of Naples and of Poland. One of the wittiest and most learned women of her age, Christina is best remembered for ...
The Death of a King and Rise of a Chancellor. For the first time in his adult life, Axel Oxenstierna, Chancellor of Sweden, suffered. through a sleepless night. On November 6, 1632, Gustav II Adolf (also known as Gustavus. Adolphus, the Latinized version of his name), the king of Sweden, fell during the Battle of.
30 de ago. de 2016 · OXENSTIERNA, or OXENSTJERNA , ŏk′-s e n-shâr nȧ (often called Oxenstiern by English writers), Axel, Count (1583-1654). A Swedish statesman, born at Fånö, in Upland, June 16, 1583. He studied at Rostock, Jena, and Wittenberg, his original interest being in theology, to which he devoted his attention.
21 de jun. de 2023 · Contents 1Early life and education 2Career 2.11606–1611: Diplomat and Privy Councillor 2.21612–1629: Lord High Chancellor and Governor-General 2.31630–1636: Oxenstierna in the Thirty Years' War 2.41636–1654: Back in Sweden 2.4.1Torstenson War 2.4.2Queen Christina and her abdication ...
25 de mar. de 2015 · Axel Oxenstierna was born in 1583 and died in 1654. Oxenstierna was Gustavus Adolphus’ most senior nobleman and they formed a formidable partnership together in advancing Sweden’s power in the Baltic. When Gustavus Adolphus died in 1632, Oxenstierna effectively took over the running of the Thirty Years War. Oxenstierna was a strong supporter of monarchical …
Sweden - Gustav II Adolf, Reformation, Scandinavia: Gustav II Adolf (Gustavus II Adolphus; ruled 1611–32) was only 16 years old when his father, Charles IX, died, so the actual leadership passed to the aristocrat Axel Oxenstierna and the council. The regency period lasted only a few months, however, before Gustav Adolf took full power. After the Kalmar War the king joined in organizing the ...
Axel Oxenstierna participated in Sweden's government for over 40 years, and was the virtual ruler of the country during the time of the Congress of Westphalia (while Queen Christina was still in her minority or had just come of age). He possessed experience, prudence, and a strong will, and earned praises from leaders around Europe.
