Birth anniversary
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Born on December 9, 1594
431
Years ago
The 432nd anniversary falls on December 9, 2026, in 45 days.
Gustavus Adolphus (9 December 1594 – 6 November 1632), also known as Gustav II Adolf or Gustav II Adolph, was King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632. He is credited with the rise of Sweden as a great European power (Swedish: Stormaktstiden).
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