Charles IX of Sweden

Charles IX (Karl IX) (October 4, 1550 – October 30, 1611), was King of Sweden from 1604 until his death. He was the youngest son of Gustav Vasa and Margareta Leijonhufvud. By his father's will he got, by way of appanage, the Duchy of Södermanland, which included the provinces of Närke and Värmland; but he did not come into actual possession of them till after the fall of Eric XIV of Sweden in 1569. Charles IX of Sweden - Duke Charles. In 1568 he was the real leader of the rebellion against Eric, ...

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In 1568 he was the real leader of the rebellion against Eric, but took no part in the designs of his brother John III of Sweden against the unhappy king after his deposition. Indeed, Charles's relations with John were always more or less strained. He had no sympathy with John's High-Church tendencies on the one hand, and he sturdily resisted all the king's endeavours to restrict his authority as Duke of Södermanland on the other. The nobility and the majority of the Riksdag of the Estates supported John, however, in his endeavours to unify ...

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Charles IX of Sweden, Charles IX of Sweden - Duke Charles, Charles IX of Sweden - King Charles IX, Charles IX of Sweden - Children

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Count Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna ▶ (help·info) (June 16, 1583 – August 28, 1654), Lord High Chancellor of Sweden, was born at Fånö in Uplandia, and received his education with his brothers at the universities of Rostock, Jena and Wittenberg. On returning home in 1603 he took up an appointment as kammarjunker to King Charles IX of Sweden. In 1606 he undertook his first diplomatic mission, to Mecklenburg, gained appointment to the Privy Council ( ...

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Vaasa, or Vasa in Swedish, (Wasa in Latin), is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden. It is named after the Royal House of Vasa. Today, Vaasa has a population of 57,014 (2003), and is part of the administrative province of Western Finland and the region of Ostrobothnia. The City is bilingual with Finnish and Swedish. 71,5% of the population has Finnish as their first language and 24,9% has Swedish. The City is a strong foothold for the Finlan ...

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1550 - Events. February 7 - Julius III becomes Pope. The first book in Slovenian, Abecedarium, written by Protestant reformer Primoz Trubar, is printed in Tübingen, Germany. Nostradamus' first almanac is written. Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is founded by Gustav Vasa. 1550 - Births. January 31 - Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic general (died 1588) April 12 - Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Lord Grea ...

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Battle of Kircholm (September 27, 1605) was one of the major battles in the Polish-Swedish War of 1600-1611. The battle was decided in 20 minutes by the devastating charge of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth cavalry, the Winged Hussars. The battle ended in the decisive victory of Polish forces, and is remembered in Poland as the greatest triumph of Polish cavalry ever. Battle of Kircholm - History. Battle of Kircholm - Eve of the Battle. On September 27, 1605, the Polish-Lithuania ...

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August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. August 8 - Events. 1509 - The Emperor Krishnadeva Raya is crowned in the town of Chittoor in the present-day state of Andhra Pradesh, India. His accession marks the beginning of the regeneration of the Vijayanagara Empire after a period of internal strife. 1585 - John Davis enters Cumberland Sound in quest for the Northwest Passage. 1588 - Battle of Gravelines ...

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1599 - Events. The Jesuit educational plan known as the Ratio Studiorum is issued (January 8). Swedish King Sigismund III Vasa is replaced by his brother Charles IX of Sweden. First reported performance of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in London. First Capuchin monk is entombed in the Capuchin catacombs of Palermo 1599 - Births. February 13 - Pope Alexander VII (died 1667) March 22 - Anthony van Dyck, Flemish painter (died 16 ...

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1611 - Events. June 23 - Henry Hudson's crew maroons him, his son and 7 others in a boat November 1 - At Whitehall Palace in London, William Shakespeare's romantic comedy The Tempest is presented for the first time. Gustavus Adolphus becomes king of Sweden Denmark attacks Sweden King James Version of the Bible first published in England George Abbot becomes archbishop of Canterbury Johannes and David Fabricius discover sunspots

Vaasa - Foundation. The history of Korsholm (Mustasaari) and also of Vaasa begins in the 14th century, when seafarers from the coastal region in central Sweden disembarked at the present Old Vaasa, and the wasteland owners from Finland Proper came to guard their land. In the middle of the century Saint Mary's Church was built and in the 1370's the building of the fortress at Korsholm, Crysseborgh, was undertaken, and it served as administrative centre of the Vasa County. King Charles IX of Sweden founded the town ...

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Vaasa, Vaasa - History, Vaasa - Foundation, Vaasa - Town fire, Vaasa - The new town, Vaasa - Site of Government, Vaasa - Literature

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He inspired the despairing Protestants both in Germany and Sweden with fresh hopes. He reorganised the government both at home and abroad. He united the estates of the four upper circles into a fresh league against the common foe (1634), in spite of the envious and foolish opposition of Saxony. By the patent of January 12, 1633 he had already gained the appointment of legate plenipotentiary of Sweden in Germany, with absolute control over all the territory already won by the Swedish arms. No Swedish subject, either before or after, ever held ...

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Axel Oxenstierna, Axel Oxenstierna - Chancellor, Axel Oxenstierna - Thirty Years' War, Axel Oxenstierna - Power behind the throne, Axel Oxenstierna - Territorial gains for Sweden, Axel Oxenstierna - Quotation

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Battle of Kircholm - Eve of the Battle. On September 27, 1605, the Polish-Lithuanian and Swedish forces met near the small town of Kircholm (now Salaspils in Latvia, some 25 km. south of Riga). The forces of Charles IX of Sweden were numerically superior and were composed of 11,000 infantry, 3,000 cavalry and 11 cannons. In addition, the Swedes were joined by an unknown number of Dutch, Scottish and German mercenaries. The opposing army under Jan Karol Chodkiewicz was composed of roughly 1,300 infantry, 2,500 cav ...

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Battle of Kircholm, Battle of Kircholm - History, Battle of Kircholm - Eve of the Battle, Battle of Kircholm - Deployment, Battle of Kircholm - Battle, Battle of Kircholm - After the Battle

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Swedish influence in Finland was considerable in pre-Christian times. The Vikings were known to Finns both due to their participation in commerce and plundering. Finland's nearly 700-year association with the Kingdom of Sweden did or did not began in approximately 1154 with the introduction of Christianity by a Crusade and an expedition by a svea (Uplandic) nobleman Eric Jedvardson, later known as Saint Eric who became King Eric IX of Sweden. In 1362 Finnish representatives received for the first time entitlement to participate in the election of the Swedish king, whereby ...

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List of Finnish monarchs, List of Finnish monarchs - Swedish rulers in Finland, List of Finnish monarchs - The Houses of Sverker and Eric, List of Finnish monarchs - The House of Folkung, List of Finnish monarchs - Rulers of the Kalmar Union and Regents/Viceroys, List of Finnish monarchs - The House of Vasa, List of Finnish monarchs - The House of the Palatinate, List of Finnish monarchs - The House of Hesse, List of Finnish monarchs - The House of Holstein-Gottorp, List of Finnish monarchs - Russian rulers, List of Finnish monarchs - Independence and the Kingdom of Finland

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Originally, the province Bohuslän, where Strömstad is situated, belonged to Norway until 1658, when Sweden took it through warfare. At Strömstad, there was a small fishing village known as Strömmen. The town got small privileges as a merchant town (köping) shortly thereafter, which seems to have made it expand, because it is documented to have gotten a charter in 1676 by King Charles IX of Sweden, yet some documents show it was considered a city in 1672. As it was the seat for a merchant navy, the coat of arms was designed with such a ship, and has remained that way even after the sailin ...

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Johannes began a productive period in his life, which showed considerable learning. In Danzig, in 1605, his brethren among the Jesuits had informed the Swedish King Charles IX that Johannes had written a mocking poem on him. In order to convince everybody of his contempt for the Jesuits, he published two works. One was shorter and named Detecto Fraudis Jesuiticæ, in 1610, and a longer in Swedish named Retorsion och genswars skrifft emoot then lögn och skamlig dicht, ...

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Johannes Messenius, Johannes Messenius - Childhood, Johannes Messenius - Seeking a position, Johannes Messenius - Back in Sweden, Johannes Messenius - Professorship, Johannes Messenius - Conflict, Johannes Messenius - Dramatist, Johannes Messenius - Imprisonment, Johannes Messenius - Source

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First of all, the province Bohuslän, where Strömstad is situated, belonged to Norway until 1658, when Sweden took it through warfare. At Strömstad, there was a small fishing village known as Strömmen. The town got small privileges as a merchant town (köping) shortly thereafter, which seems to have made it expand, because it is documented to have gotten a charter in 1676 by King Charles IX of Sweden, yet some documents show it was considered a city in 1672. As it was the seat for a merchant navy, the coat of arms was designed with such a ship, and has remained that way even after the sailin ...

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Strömstad Municipality, Strömstad Municipality - Geography, Strömstad Municipality - History, Strömstad Municipality - notability

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Apart from countless battles and skirmishes in which the Polish cavalry units used the infantry tactics, there were 16 confirmed cavalry charges during the 1939 war. Contrary to common belief, most of them were successful. The first of them, and perhaps the best known, happened on September 1, 1939, during the Battle of Krojanty. During the action elements of the Polish 18th Uhlans Regiment met a large group of German infantry resting in a woods near the village of Krojanty. Colonel Mastalerz decided to take the enemy by surprise and immediately ordered a ...

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Polish cavalry, Polish cavalry - Battle of Grunwald, Polish cavalry - 16th and 17th centuries, Polish cavalry - 19th century: the Napoleonic Era, Polish cavalry - 20th century: the Polish-Bolshevik War, Polish cavalry - 20th century: World War II, Polish cavalry - 20th century: After World War II, Polish cavalry - Cavalry charges and Anti-Polish propaganda, Polish cavalry - Strengths and Weaknesses

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Apart from countless battles and skirmishes in which the Polish cavalry units used the infantry tactics, there were 16 confirmed cavalry charges during the 1939 war. Contrary to common belief, most of them were successful. The first of them, and perhaps the best known, happened on September 1, 1939, during the Battle of Krojanty. During the action elements of the Polish 18th Uhlans Regiment met a large group of German infantry resting in a woods near the village of Krojanty. Colonel Mastalerz decided to take the enemy by surprise and immediately ordered a cavalry ...

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Polish cavalry, Polish cavalry - Battle of Grunwald, Polish cavalry - 16th and 17th centuries, Polish cavalry - 19th century: the Napoleonic Era, Polish cavalry - 20th century: the Polish-Bolshevik War, Polish cavalry - 20th century: World War II, Polish cavalry - 20th century: After World War II, Polish cavalry - Cavalry charges and Nazi propaganda, Polish cavalry - Strengths and Weaknesses

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On Karlstad's largest islet, there was a place of counsel called Tingvalla in the medieval age, which had roots from the Viking Age before 1000 AD. It was also used as a market place Karlstad was granted its city right on March 5, 1584 by the Swedish Duke Charles, who would later be crowned King Charles IX of Sweden. The city also derived its name from the King – Karlstad literally means Karl's city. The Duke also granted Karlstad the right as a governmental seat in the ...

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Karlstad Municipality, Karlstad Municipality - Geography, Karlstad Municipality - History, Karlstad Municipality - The symbol, Karlstad Municipality - Sites of interest

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Swedish influence in Finland was considerable in pre-Christian times. The Vikings were known to Finns both due to their participation in commerce and plundering. Finland's nearly 700-year association with the Kingdom of Sweden did or did not began in approximately 1154 with the introduction of Christianity by a Crusade and an expedition by a svea (Uplandic) nobleman Eric Jedvardson, later known as Saint Eric who became King Eric IX of Sweden. In 1362 Finnish representatives received for the first time entitlement to participate in the election of the Swedish king, whereby ...

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List of Finnish monarchs, List of Finnish monarchs - Swedish rulers of Finland, List of Finnish monarchs - The Houses of Sverker and Eric, List of Finnish monarchs - The House of Folkung, List of Finnish monarchs - Rulers of the Kalmar Union and Regents/Viceroys, List of Finnish monarchs - The House of Vasa, List of Finnish monarchs - The House of Pfalz-Zweibrücken, List of Finnish monarchs - The House of Hesse, List of Finnish monarchs - The House of Holstein-Gottorp, List of Finnish monarchs - Russian rulers of Finland, List of Finnish monarchs - The House of Romanov, List of Finnish monarchs - Independence and the Kingdom of Finland, List of Finnish monarchs - Acting as Heads of State, List of Finnish monarchs - The House of Hesse

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