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Gustav I (born Gustav Eriksson of the Vasa noble family; 12 May 1496 – 29 September 1560), commonly known as Gustav Vasa, was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death in 1560, previously self-recognised Protector of the Realm (Riksföreståndare) from 1521, during the ongoing Swedish War of Liberation against King Christian II of ...
Gustav I Vasa (born May 12, 1496?—died Sept. 29, 1560, Stockholm, Sweden) was the king of Sweden (1523–60), founder of the Vasa ruling line, who established Swedish sovereignty independent of Denmark.
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Gustav I Vasa, orig. Gustav Eriksson Vasa, (born May 12, 1496?—died Sept. 29, 1560, Stockholm, Swed.), King of Sweden (1523–60) and founder of the Vasa dynasty. The son of a Swedish senator, Gustav joined the rebellion against Christian II of Denmark, who controlled most of Sweden.
Gustav Vasa devoted the major part of his rule to domestic politics, and he is credited with establishing Sweden as a sovereign state. His initial goal as king was to stabilize the nation’s financial situation.
Gustav I Vasa is considered the founder of the modern Swedish nation. During the Protestant Reformation he adopted Lutheranism as the state religion. He was also the first European ruler to form a national citizens' army, and he developed the Swedish navy into a major maritime (sea) power.
Gustav Vasa came to power after having taken Stockholm with support from Dalarna and Lübeck. On 6 June 1523, he was named king of Sweden and rode into Stockholm on Midsummer Day that year.
