Gustav II Adolph of Sweden

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:House_of_Savoy-Emmanuel_VII
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Swedish_Army
gptkb:German_states
gptkb:Protestant_Union
gptkb:Swedish_Navy
European monarchs
gptkbp:born December 9, 1594
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Uppsala_Cathedral
gptkbp:children gptkb:Christina,_Queen_of_Sweden
gptkbp:contribution Military reforms
Support for Protestantism
Establishment of the Swedish Empire
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:House_of_Vasa
gptkbp:died November 6, 1632
gptkbp:father gptkb:Charles_IX_of_Sweden
gptkbp:historical_significance Strengthened Sweden as a great power
Key figure in the Thirty Years' War
Promoted military innovation
Influenced European politics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gustav II Adolph of Sweden
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Political_alliances
gptkb:battle
Swedish culture
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Thirty_Years'_War
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Cultural_patronage
Military tactics
Political reforms
Historical memory
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Christina_of_Holstein-Gottorp
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Swedish
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Lion_of_the_North
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Rain
gptkb:Battle_of_Breitenfeld
gptkb:Battle_of_Lützen
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Documentaries
gptkb:Films
gptkb:artwork
Books
Plays
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Charles_IX_of_Sweden
gptkbp:reign_end 1611-1632
gptkbp:religion gptkb:church
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Maria_Eleonora_of_Brandenburg
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Maria_Eleonora_of_Brandenburg
gptkbp:title gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Duke_of_Södermanland
gptkb:King_of_the_Goths
gptkb:King_of_the_Swedes