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Gustavus Adolphus
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden is arguably one of the most influencial and important monarchs in the history of Europe. He was the son of Charles IX of Sweden and inherited the throne when he was seventeen. Gustavus fought in the devastating Thrity Year's War against the Holy Roman Empire and died in the Battle of Lutzen in 1632 after an illustrius career.
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# 1 - He inherited the throne when he was seventeen. # 2 - He was privatly tutored by his father. # 3 - He was the only Swedish monarch to be determined ''Great''. # 4 - He fought in the Thirty Year's War. # 5 - He started the ''Golden Age of Sweden''.
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# 6 - He made vast internal improvements at home in Sweden. # 7 - He made Swden into the most powerful north European country. # 8 - He developed military tacticts still used today. # 9 - He is considered the ''Father of Modern Warfare''. # 10 - He was the youngest a Swedish king had ever been inheriting the throne.
Luke Nunnelly
