Charles X Gustavus Biography and Timeline

Birth of Charles X Gustavus

Birth of Charles X Gustavus, son of John Casimir & Catherine daughter of Charles X

Role range: 1654-1660

Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief of the Army

Role range: 1654-1660

Coup

Forces the nobility to recognise him as the heir to the throne

Coronation

Is crowned King of Sweden after Christina's abdication

Role range: 1654-1660

Succession

Succeeds Queen Christina after her abdication

Role range: 1654-1660

Marriage

Marries Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp

Role range: 1654-1660

Invasion of Poland

Invades the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and begins the Swedish Deluge

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Capitulation of Ujscie

Receives the submission of Greater Poland after the capitulation of Ujscie

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Capture of Warsaw

Captures Warsaw during the Swedish invasion of Poland

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Entry into Krakow

Swedish forces enter Krakow during the invasion of the Commonwealth

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Swedish-Lithuanian Union

Accepts Lithuania's submission under the Union of Kedainiai

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Union of Kedainiai

Lithuanian magnates accept Swedish protection and break the Union of Lublin

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Siege of Jasna Gora

Swedish forces begin the siege of Jasna Gora

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Claim to Polish Crown

Seeks to dominate the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after rapid military success

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Prussian Negotiations

Renews and adjusts Swedish relations with Brandenburg-Prussia during the northern conflict

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Swedish Occupation of Lithuania

Extends Swedish authority over parts of Lithuania

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Battle of Warsaw

Wins the battle & captures Warsaw for a 2nd time from John II Casimir

Exile of Charles X Gustavus

Forces John II Casimir to flee from Poland

Role range: 1654-1660

Treaty of Konigsberg

Concludes an alliance with Frederick William the Great, Elector of Brandenburg

Role range: 1654-1660

Rule of Prussia

Charles X signs a Treaty with Frederick William giving Prussia to Sweden

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Siege of Bremen

Crosses the frontier of Holstein & expels the Danish from Bremen

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Declaration of War

Denmark declares war on Sweden & Charles is forced to withdraw from Poland

Role range: 1654-1660

Treaty of Wehlau

John II Casimir & Frederick William sign an alliance against Charles

Role range: 1654-1660

Invasion of Denmark

Leads an invasion of Denmark & forces the Danes to sue for peace

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Death of Charles X Gustavus

A regency of Swedish nobles is forced to sue for peace

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Treaty of Roskilde

Forces Denmark to accept harsh territorial concessions.

Role range: 1657-1660 – 1654-1660

Treaty of Roeskilde

Denmark relinquishes its possesions in the Swedish peninsular

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Invasion of Denmark

Invades when Denmark delays implementing the terms of the Treaty of Roeskilde

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Siege of Copenhagen

The Swedish under Wrangel are held at Copenhagen

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Siege of Kronerg

International interest grows & prevents Charles from controlling the Sound

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Siege of Copenhagen

A Dutch-English fleet relieves the Swedish siege of Copenhagen

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Treaty of Roskilde

Wins back the lands of southern Sweden from Denmark

Role range: 1654-1660

Siege of Copenhagen

A Dutch fleet drives the Swedish away from Copenhagen

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660

Death of Charles X Gustav

Dies at Gothenburg after summoning the Swedish estates during the final months of the Northern War

Role range: 1654-1660

Death of Charles X Gustav

Dies at Gothenburg, leaving the Swedish throne to the four-year-old Charles XI

Role range: 1655-1660 – 1654-1660