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Gustav Vasa
MedievalEmperorSweden1496 — 1560
Founder of modern Sweden, ended the Kalmar Union.
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Quick Facts
Born
1496
Died
1560
Country
Sweden
Era
Medieval
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)53
Political (20%)75
Influence (20%)57
Legacy (20%)40
Leadership (15%)78
Strategy (15%)50
Total Score57.4
Gustav Vasa — Complete Timeline
1523 AD
Liberation of StockholmWar◆ Major
Gustav Vasa's forces, with support from L
BattleIndependenceSiege
Impact: nationalconstructive
Elected King of SwedenPolitical Action
Gustav Vasa was elected King of Sweden by the Riksdag in Str
IndependenceMonarchyKalmar Union
Impact: nationalconstructive
1527 AD
Introduction of the Protestant Reformation in SwedenReform
Gustav Vasa introduced the Protestant Reformation at the Diet of V
ReformationReligionState Building
Impact: nationalconstructive
1544 AD
Creation of a hereditary monarchyReform◆ Major
Gustav Vasa established Sweden as a hereditary monarchy at the Diet of V
MonarchyConstitutionCentralization
Impact: nationalconstructive
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
6
Battles
7
Army Scale
6
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
8
Power
8
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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