Charles IX of Sweden - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Charles Ix Of Sweden: Encyclopedia - 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 Gus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Ix Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Ix Of Sweden - Duke Charles
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 t...   » Read the article

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 - Vaasa: Encyclopedia - Vaasa
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 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1550: Encyclopedia - 1550
1550 - Events. February 7 - Julius III becomes Pope. The first book in Slovenian, Abecedarium, written by Protestant reformer Primoz T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Kircholm: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Kircholm
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...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 8: Encyclopedia - August 8
August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. August 8 - Events. 150...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1599: Encyclopedia - 1599
1599 - Events. The Jesuit educational plan known as the Ratio Studiorum is issued (January 8). Swedish King Sigismund III Vasa is repl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1611: Encyclopedia - 1611
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, W...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vaasa: Encyclopedia Ii - Vaasa - History
Vaasa - Foundation. The history of Korsholm (Mustasaari) and also of Vaasa begins in the 14th century, when seafarers from the coastal ...   » 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 - Battle Of Kircholm: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Kircholm - History
Battle of Kircholm - Eve of the Battle. On September 27, 1605, the Polish-Lithuanian and Swedish forces met near the small town of Kirc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Finnish Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Finnish Monarchs - Swedish Rulers In Finland
Swedish influence in Finland was considerable in pre-Christian times. The Vikings were known to Finns both due to their participation in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Strömstad Municipality: Encyclopedia Ii - Strömstad Municipality - History
Originally, the province Bohuslän, where Strömstad is situated, belonged to Norway until 1658, when Sweden took it through warfare. 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 - Strömstad Municipality: Encyclopedia Ii - Strömstad Municipality - History
First of all, the province Bohuslän, where Strömstad is situated, belonged to Norway until 1658, when Sweden took it through warfare. A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - Cavalry Charges And Anti-polish Propaganda
Apart from countless battles and skirmishes in which the Polish cavalry units used the infantry tactics, there were 16 confirmed cavalry ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - Cavalry Charges And Nazi Propaganda
Apart from countless battles and skirmishes in which the Polish cavalry units used the infantry tactics, there were 16 confirmed cavalry ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karlstad Municipality: Encyclopedia Ii - Karlstad Municipality - History
On Karlstad's largest islet, there was a place of counsel called Tingvalla in the medieval age, which had roots from the Viking Age befor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Finnish Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Finnish Monarchs - Swedish Rulers Of Finland
Swedish influence in Finland was considerable in pre-Christian times. The Vikings were known to Finns both due to their participation in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Polish Wars: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Polish Wars - Polish-lithuanian Commonwealth
The 17th century saw fierce rivalry between the then major Eastern European powers – Sweden, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jan Ii Kazimierz Vasa: Encyclopedia Ii - Jan Ii Kazimierz Vasa - Biography
His father Sigismund, grandson of Gustav I of Sweden, had succeded his father to the Swedish throne in 1592, only to be deposed by his un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nyköping Municipality: Encyclopedia Ii - Nyköping Municipality - History
The area bears traces of settlers since around 2,000 BC. In the early medieval age, around 1,000 AD, Nyköping was a capital of one the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Foundation Of Modern Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Foundation Of Modern Sweden - Gustav Vasa
Main article: Gustav Vasa Prehistoric Sweden Early History Kalmar Union Modern Sweden A New Great Power Swedish Empire "Age of Liberty"...   » 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 - Archbishop Of Uppsala: Encyclopedia Ii - Archbishop Of Uppsala - Archbishop Before The Reformation
Archbishop of Uppsala - 12th century. 1164-1185 Stefan 1185-1187 Johannes. Johannes was ordained by the Archbishop of Lund, Absalon b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - 16th And 17th Centuries
In 16th century the introduction of gunpowder and firearms made the mediæval heavy cavalry obsolete. The standing army of the Polish-Lit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - Battle Of Grunwald
Until 14th century the Polish armed forces were composed mostly of mounted soldiers. Initially only a part of prince's druzyna had horses...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Finnish Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Finnish Monarchs - Independence And The Kingdom Of Finland
List of Finnish monarchs - Acting as Heads of State. November 7, 1917 - November 15, 1917 : Eemil Nestor Setälä November 15, 19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nyköping Municipality: Encyclopedia Ii - Nyköping Municipality - Sister Cities
Like many other Nordic sister cities, Nyköping and its Nordic neighbours share each other's sister cities. The Nordic sisters were creat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - 19th Century: The Napoleonic Era
With the advent of the 19th century Poland was partitioned by her neighbours. However, the Polish army was not disbanded and instead most...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - 20th Century: After World War Ii
Combat cavalry units existed in the Polish Army until January 27, 1947, when the 1st Warsaw Cavalry Division was disbanded. Last Polish c...   » 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 - 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 - Strömstad Municipality: Encyclopedia Ii - Strömstad Municipality - Geography
Strömstad is located on the Norwegian border and is known to attract large numbers of shoppers from Norway. The town is located at the e...   » 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 - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - Strengths And Weaknesses
The weakness of the Polish cavalry were: Damaged machinery can be fixed relatively fast or many of its parts recycled for use in other s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - 20th Century: World War Ii
At the outbreak of the Polish Defence War of 1939, the Polish cavalry units were organised in 11 cavalry brigades, each composed of 3 to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Finnish Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Finnish Monarchs - Russian Rulers Of Finland
Grand Dukes of Finland (Suomen suuriruhtinas) List of Finnish monarchs - The House of Romanov. 1809-1825 : Alexander I (Aleksante...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - 20th Century: The Polish-bolshevik War
After Poland was re-established following WWI in 1918, there were already several Polish cavalry units existing. Some of them were create...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Foundation Of Modern Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Foundation Of Modern Sweden - Reformation
See also: Church of Sweden Thus the Reformation in Sweden was practically the work of one strong man, acting first from purely political ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - 19th Century: The Napoleonic Era
With the advent of the 19th century Poland was partitioned by her neighbours. However, the Polish army was not disbanded and instead most...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - 20th Century: The Polish-bolshevik War
After Poland regained her independence in 1918, there were already several Polish cavalry units existing. Some of them were created as pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - 20th Century: World War Ii
At the outbreak of the Polish Defence War of 1939, the Polish cavalry units were organised in 11 cavalry brigades, each composed of 3 to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - 16th And 17th Centuries
In 16th century the introduction of gunpowder and firearms made the mediæval heavy cavalry obsolete. The standing army of the Polish-Lit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - Battle Of Grunwald
Until 14th century the Polish armed forces were composed mostly of mounted soldiers. Initially only a part of prince's druzyna had horses...   » 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

Encyclopedia - List Of Finnish Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Finnish Monarchs - Russian Rulers
Grand Dukes of Finland (Suomen suuriruhtinas) The House of Romanov 1809-1825 : Alexander I of Russia (Aleksanteri I) 1825-1855 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Finnish Monarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Finnish Monarchs - Independence And The Kingdom Of Finland
Acting Heads of State November 7, 1917 - November 15, 1917 : Eemil Nestor Setälä November 15, 1917 - November 28, 1917 : Ott...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - 20th Century: After World War Ii
Combat cavalry units existed in the Polish Army until January 27, 1947, when the 1st Warsaw Cavalry Division was disbanded. Last Polish c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Cavalry - Strengths And Weaknesses
The weakness of the Polish cavalry were: Damaged machinery can be fixed relatively fast or many of its parts recycled for use in other s...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Foundation Of Modern Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Foundation Of Modern Sweden - Eric Xiv
Main article: Eric XIV of Sweden Events were already occurring which ultimately compelled Sweden to depart from her neutrality and lay th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karlstad Municipality: Encyclopedia Ii - Karlstad Municipality - Geography
The municipality has a varying terrain. The city of Karlstad is built on a river delta on the northern shore of the largest lake in Swede...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archbishop Of Uppsala: Encyclopedia Ii - Archbishop Of Uppsala - Notable Archbishops
Birger Gregersson (1366-83; hymnist and author), Nils Ragvaldsson (1438- 48; early adherent of Old Norse mythology), Jöns Bengtsson (Oxe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archbishop Of Uppsala: Encyclopedia Ii - Archbishop Of Uppsala - Archbishops After The Reformation
Archbishop of Uppsala - 16th century. 1531-1573 Laurentius Petri (Nericius) He and his brothers Olaus Petri where the main protestant...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Ix Of Sweden: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Ix Of Sweden - Children
He married, firstly, Maria of Palatinate-Kleeburg (1561–1589), daughter of Louis VI of Palatinate (1539–1583) and Elisabeth of Hesse ...   » Read the article