Abstract

Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (1594-1632) ruled as Swedish king from 1611 until 1632; he was also the antagonist of Emperor Ferdinand II in the Thirty Years War. Gustav’s main political goal was to gain control of the Baltic region, and under his rule Sweden eventually became the dominant power in Northern Europe. He died in battle at Lützen in 1632 and was quickly remembered as a martyr for the Protestant cause.

Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (1631)

Source

Source: Heinrich Bollandt, Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, oil on wood, 1631. Jagdschloss Grunewald, Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten.
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bpk/Stiftung Preussische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg/Jörg P. Anders

Recommended Citation

Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (1631), published in: German History in Documents and Images, <https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/from-the-reformations-to-the-thirty-years-war-1500-1648/ghdi:image-3362> [March 28, 2025].