Gustave II becomes King of the Swedes

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.3.6: Swedish Writing and Culture.
Vol. editors: Kjerstin Moody (Gustavus Adolphus College), Sven Hakon Rossel (Universitat Wien), Herbert Rowland (Purdue University), Jakob Stougaard-Nielsen (University College London)

Domains

Changes of government, elections and reigns

Dates

Date of occurrence 1611-12-1632-11-16

Places

Sweden (Location)

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The Swedish estates meet at Nyköping, and elect the seventeen-year-old Gustavus II (known in English by the Latinized Gustavus Adolphus) as king. In response to this decision, Duke John of Ístergotland abjures the throne. The new King appoints Axel Oxenstjerna as his Chancellor.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Gustave II becomes King of the Swedes". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2101, accessed 06 May 2024.]

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