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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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As a general, Gustav is famous for employing mobile artillery on the battlefield, as well as a very active tactic where attack was stressed over defense and mobility more important than in the usual linear tactic. This was only part of the reason why Carl von Clausewitz and Napoleon Bonaparte idolized him as the general above all others. His character both of purpose and of amity with all his troops from commanding officers right down to the rank and file, earned him unassailably documented fame which most ...

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Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden - Military commander, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden - Timeline, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden - Fictional appearances

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A history of Adolphus' wars was written by Johann Philipp Abelin. Gustav Adolf Day is celebrated in Sweden each year on November 6. On this day only a special pastry, with a chocolate medallion of the king, is sold. The day is also an official flag day in the Swedish calendar. ...

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Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden - Military commander, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden - Timeline, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden - Fictional appearances

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He married, firstly, Maria of Palatinate-Kleeburg (1561–1589), daughter of Louis VI of Palatinate (1539–1583) and Elisabeth of Hesse (1539–1584). Their children were: Margareta Elisabeth (1580–1585) Elisabeth Sabina (1582–1585) Louis (1583–1583) Catherine (1584–1638), married a prince of the Palatinate Zweibrücken, becoming mother of i.a Charles X Gustav. Gustav ...

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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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A history of Adolphus' wars was written by Johann Philipp Abelin. The German Socialist Franz Mehring wrote a Marxist analyzing biography of the Swedish warrior king Gustavus Adolphus, claiming his wars were fought more of economical interests, than that of religion. Gustav Adolf Day is celebrated in Sweden each year on November 6. On this day only a special pastry, with a chocolate medallion of the king, is sold. The day is also an official flag day in the Swedish calendar. ...

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Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden - Military commander, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden - Timeline, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden - Fictional appearances

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