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Gustavus II Adolphus Biography and Timeline

Follow Gustavus II Adolphus through 1 dated historical records for Sweden.

Gustavus II Adolphus, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1631

Magdeburg Destruction Galvanises Swedish Allies

Germany · Government / Government of Germany

The destruction of Magdeburg intensified Protestant outrage and strengthened the political justification for Swedish intervention in Germany.

Records, sources and methodology

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