Axel Oxenstierna - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Axel Oxenstierna: Encyclopedia - Axel Oxenstierna
Count Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna â–¶ (help·info) (June 16, 1583 – August 28, 1654), Lord High Chancellor of Sweden, was born at FÃ¥nÃ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Axel Oxenstierna: Encyclopedia Ii - Axel Oxenstierna - Power Behind The Throne
He inspired the despairing Protestants both in Germany and Sweden with fresh hopes. He reorganised the government both at home and abroad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gustavus Adolphus Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Gustavus Adolphus Of Sweden - Military Commander
As a general, Gustav is famous for employing mobile artillery on the battlefield, as well as a very active tactic where attack was stress...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Regent: Encyclopedia - Regent
A regent, from the Latin regens "who reigns" is anyone who acts as head of state, especially if not the monarch (who has higher titles). ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 28: Encyclopedia - August 28
August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. August 28 - Events. 4...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles X Gustav Of Sweden: Encyclopedia - Charles X Gustav Of Sweden
Charles X Gustav (Karl X Gustav) (November 8, 1622 – February 13, 1660), was King of Sweden from 1654 until his death. He was the son o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christina Of Sweden: Encyclopedia - Christina Of Sweden
Christina (Kristina) (December 8, 1626 – April 19, 1689), later known as Maria Christina Alexandra and sometimes Count Dohna, was Queen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uppsala University: Encyclopedia - Uppsala University
Uppsala University (Swedish Uppsala universitet) is a public university in Uppsala, Sweden. It is the oldest university in Scandinavia, f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - June 16: Encyclopedia - June 16
June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. June 16 - Events. 1487 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1583: Encyclopedia - 1583
1583 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. 1583 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1654: Encyclopedia - 1654
1654 - Events. April 5 - Signing of the Treaty of Westminster, ending the First Anglo-Dutch War. June 3 - Louis XIV of France crowned ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1635: Encyclopedia - 1635
1635 - Events. February 10 - The Académie française in Paris is expanded to become a national academy for the artistic elite. April ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gustavus Adolphus Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Gustavus Adolphus Of Sweden - Timeline
A history of Adolphus' wars was written by Johann Philipp Abelin. The German Socialist Franz Mehring wrote a Marxist analyzing biography ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gustavus Adolphus Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Gustavus Adolphus Of Sweden - Timeline
A history of Adolphus' wars was written by Johann Philipp Abelin. Gustav Adolf Day is celebrated in Sweden each year on November 6. On th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1632: Encyclopedia - 1632
1632 - Events. February 22 - Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New Fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Counties Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Counties Of Sweden - Function
In each county there is a County Administrative Board as well as a County Council. The County Administrative Board, or Länsstyrelse, is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Nobility: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Nobility - Medieval Nobility
The nobility in Sweden (and Finland) dates back to 1280 when it was agreed that magnates who could afford to contribute to the cavalry wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hannibal War: Encyclopedia Ii - Hannibal War - The Norwegian Response
Norway, which was then governed by Christian's son-in-law, Statholder (royal governor) Hannibal Sehested, was a reluctant participant. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norrland: Encyclopedia Ii - Norrland - Geography
Norrland comprises of the historical provinces (landskap) Gästrikland, Medelpad, Ã…ngermanland, Hälsingland, Jämtland, Härjedalen, VÃ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stanisław Koniecpolski: Encyclopedia Ii - Stanisław Koniecpolski - Biography
StanisÅ‚aw Koniecpolski - Childhood. StanisÅ‚aw Koniecpolski was born between 1590 and 15941 into the szlachta and magnate family of Ko...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Empire - Domestic Consolidation
For the moment, Sweden held the field. Everything depended upon the policy of the next few years. Very careful statesmanship might mean p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rise Of Sweden As A Great Power: Encyclopedia Ii - Rise Of Sweden As A Great Power - Charles Ix
Main article: Charles IX of Sweden Prehistoric Sweden Early History Kalmar Union Modern Sweden A New Great Power Swedish Empire "Age of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Regent: Encyclopedia Ii - Regent - Regents In Various Monarchies
It should be noted that those who held a regency briefly, for example during surgery, are not necessarily listed, particularly if they pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uppsala University: Encyclopedia Ii - Uppsala University - History
Uppsala University - Before the reformation. As with most medieval universities, Uppsala University initially grew out of an ecclesiast...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish-swedish War: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish-swedish War - Polish-sweden War Of 1600-1611
The conflict between Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden can trace its roots to the War against Sigismund, where Sigismund III, at ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Johannes Messenius: Encyclopedia Ii - Johannes Messenius - Professorship
Johannes began a productive period in his life, which showed considerable learning. In Danzig, in 1605, his brethren among the Jesuits ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Riksdag Of The Estates: Encyclopedia Ii - Riksdag Of The Estates - Replaced By The New Riksdag
In 1866 all the Estates voted in favor of dissolution and at the same time to found a new assembly, The Swedish Riksdag or Sveriges Riksd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christina Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Christina Of Sweden - Abdication
Christina came under the influence of Catholics and then abdicated her throne on June 5, 1654 in favour of her cousin Charles Gustavus in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Privy Council Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Privy Council Of Sweden - Parliamentarism Vs. Absolute Monarchy
The words 'Senate' and 'Senator' are often used incorrectly as having the same meaning as 'Council' and 'Councillor'. 'Privy Council' in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - House Of Knights: Encyclopedia Ii - House Of Knights - Building
The House of Knights is also the name of the building maintained by the corporation in Stockholm old town. The French-born architect Simo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles X Gustav Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles X Gustav Of Sweden - War On Poland
On July 10, 1655, Charles quitted Sweden to engage in his Polish adventure, in what became the Northern Wars. By the time war was declare...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Regent: Encyclopedia Ii - Regent - Examples Of Regents In Various Monarchies
It should be noted that those who held a regency briefly, for example during surgery, are not necessarily listed, particularly if they pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christina Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Christina Of Sweden - Queen Regnant
(N.B. all Swedish Monarchs are styled King. Kung denoting Monarch Regnant, Drottning denoting Queen Consort.) The Crown of Sweden was inh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rise Of Sweden As A Great Power: Encyclopedia Ii - Rise Of Sweden As A Great Power - The Ingrian War
See also: Ingrian War The Russian difficulty was more easily and more honourably adjusted. When Novgorod submitted provisionally to the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christina Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Christina Of Sweden - Early Life
Christina was born in Stockholm and the birth occurred during a rare astrological conjunction that fueled great speculation on what influ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish-swedish War: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish-swedish War - Polish-sweden War Of 1620-1622
Having singed the Treaty of Stolbovo ending their Ingrian War with Russia in 1617 the Swedes, led by king Gustav II Adolf (Gustavus Adolp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christina Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Christina Of Sweden - Setting Off To Rome
Upon conversion she took a new name Maria Christina Alexandra and moved to Rome, where her wealth and former position made her a centre o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rise Of Sweden As A Great Power: Encyclopedia Ii - Rise Of Sweden As A Great Power - The Polish War
See also: Polish-Swedish War The wars with Denmark and Russia had been almost exclusively Scandinavian wars; the Polish war was of world-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish-swedish War: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish-swedish War - Polish-sweden War Of 1625-1629
In 1625, the Swedes quickly occupied all of Livonia and Courland by the year's end. In May 1626 Gustav Adolf began the surprising invasio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles X Gustav Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles X Gustav Of Sweden - The Estates In Gothenburg
Only after great hesitation would Charles X consent to reopen negotiations with Denmark direct, at the same time proposing to exercise pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Empire - The Peace Of Oliva
See also: Northern Wars The Peace of Oliva on May 3, 1660, made under 1660. French mediation, put an end to the long feud with Poland and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Empire - Danish Defeat
See also: Northern Wars Moreover, the commanding political influence which Sweden had now won was considerably neutralized by her loss of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Empire - The Scanian War
See also: Scanian War In 1674 Louis XIV peremptorily called upon Sweden to fulfil her obligations by invading Brandenburg. In the course ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles X Gustav Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles X Gustav Of Sweden - War On Denmark
On January 28, 1658, Charles X arrived at Haderslev in South Jutland. His meteorologists estimated that in a couple of days the ice of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Empire - Dominions
See also: Dominions of Sweden Sweden's reward for the exertions and sacrifices of eighteen years was meagre, almost paltry. Her newly won...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Johannes Messenius: Encyclopedia Ii - Johannes Messenius - Imprisonment
In 1616, he was accused of conspiring with king Sigismund and the Jesuits. He was found guilty as charged, when he could not find twelve ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Empire - The Peace Of Westphalia
See also: Peace of Westphalia It was the exploits of Axel Oxenstierna and Johan Banér which alone enabled Sweden to obtain even what she...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rise Of Sweden As A Great Power: Encyclopedia Ii - Rise Of Sweden As A Great Power - The Thirty Years' War
See also: Thirty Years' War For eight years (1621–1629) the exhausting and expensive Polish War dragged on. Swedish Livonia was conquer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Johannes Messenius: Encyclopedia Ii - Johannes Messenius - Dramatist
This was the time, when he began to write his plays, which were to influence Swedish drama during the following century. He almost comple...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Privy Council Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Privy Council Of Sweden - The Constitution Of 1809
On June 6, 1809 a new Constitution was adopted, and while the King named the StatsrÃ¥d: the Council of State, the legislative powers of G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Nobility: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Nobility - Nobility After 1561
At the coronation of Eric XIV in 1561, nobility was first stated as formally hereditary, when the higher titles of Count (greve) and Baro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swedish Nobility: Encyclopedia Ii - Swedish Nobility - Privileges
The noble estate was never abolished in Sweden, but its privileged position has been weakened step by step since 1680. The nobility's pol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uppsala University: Encyclopedia Ii - Uppsala University - People
Main article: List of Uppsala University People As the dominant academic institution in Sweden for several centuries, Uppsala University ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uppsala University: Encyclopedia Ii - Uppsala University - Life At The University
Uppsala University - Nations and student union. All students at Uppsala University have to be member of one of the nations, corporation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uppsala University: Encyclopedia Ii - Uppsala University - Locations And Campus Areas
Buildings and locations where the university has activities or which are significantly connected to its history. Asterisk marks buildings...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uppsala University: Encyclopedia Ii - Uppsala University - University Library
Main article: Uppsala University Library The university library holds about 5.25 million volumes of books and periodicals (131,293 shelf ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uppsala University: Encyclopedia Ii - Uppsala University - University Hospital
The Uppsala Academic Hospital or Akademiska sjukhuset, which functions as a teaching hospital for the Faculty of Medicine and the Nursing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uppsala University: Encyclopedia Ii - Uppsala University - Organization
The governing board of the university is the consistory, with representatives of the faculties as well as members representing the studen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Regent: Encyclopedia Ii - Regent - High Public Office
A regent, from the Latin regens "who reigns" is anyone who acts as head of state, especially if not the monarch (who has higher titles). ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Johannes Messenius: Encyclopedia Ii - Johannes Messenius - Seeking A Position
After seven years in Braunsberg, Johannes travelled across Europe. He visited Denmark in 1602, and in 1603, he was a dinner speaker at Bi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christina Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Christina Of Sweden - Heritage
Christina's reign was controversial, and literature circulated during her lifetime that described her as participating in multiple affair...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Johannes Messenius: Encyclopedia Ii - Johannes Messenius - Conflict
However, his hubris, boasting and waywardness caused difficulties with his colleagues at the university, especially since Johannes Rudbec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christina Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Christina Of Sweden - Early Life
Christina was born in Stockholm and the birth occurred during a rare astrological conjunction that fueled great speculation on what influ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Counties Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Counties Of Sweden - Future
Ansvarskommittén is, by the account of the Swedish government, investigating the possibilities of merging the counties into larger regio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Privy Council Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Privy Council Of Sweden - Modern Sweden
Following the change of policies upon the death of Gustavus Adolphus in action at Lützen in 1632, the 1634 Constitution of Chancellor Ax...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Counties Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Counties Of Sweden - Map
With official county codes. AB: Stockholm County AC: Västerbotten County BD: Norrbotten County C: Uppsala County D: Södermanland Count...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Counties Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Counties Of Sweden - History
Counties of Sweden - Older subdivisions. The provinces of Sweden, or landskap, and the lands of Sweden, or landsdelar, lack political i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Axel Oxenstierna: Encyclopedia Ii - Axel Oxenstierna - Territorial Gains For Sweden
He drew up beforehand the plan of the Torstensson War of 1643 - 1645, so brilliantly executed by Lennart Torstensson, and had the satisfa...   » Read the article