Gustavus I Vasa Biography

Involved in some of the revolts against the Danish king, at the Battle of Brannkyrka, among those captured and taken prisoner

Involved in some of the revolts against the Danish king, at the Battle of Brannkyrka, among those captured and taken prisoner

Held in Kalc slot but escapes, returning by ship to Kalmar on the southeastern side of Sweden on 31 May 1520

Held in Kalc slot but escapes, returning by ship to Kalmar on the southeastern side of Sweden on 31 May 1520

Gustavus I Vasa breaks free from the Kalmar Union & establishes the Swedish state

The Army of Dalarna elected him Regent of Sweden, where after two years of war followed, whereby the Danish troops are gradually defeated. Gathers a small army in Dalarna and becomes its leader

The Army of Dalarna elected him Regent of Sweden, where after two years of war followed, whereby the Danish troops are gradually defeated

Gustavus I Vasa & the Hanseatic League depose Christian II of Denmark

Labelled the founder of modern Sweden, and the "father of the nation", Gustav liked to compare himself to Moses, whom he believed to have also liberated his people and established a state. Becomes the first truly autocratic native Swedish sovereign, a skilled propagandist and bureaucrat who lays the foundations for a more efficient centralized Government

Elected King of Sweden by the Diet, the Swedish Parliament in Stockholm

Gustavus I Vasa & the Hanseatic League depose Christian II of Denmark

Gustavus I Vasa & the Hanseatic League depose Christian II of Denmark. Gustavus I Vasas uncle Frederick is elected King in Denmark

Largely unknown, becomes the ruler of a still divided country without a central Government

Succeeds as King of Sweden

Largely unknown, becomes the ruler of a still divided country without a central Government. Labelled the founder of modern Sweden, and the "father of the nation", Gustav liked to compare himself to Moses, whom he believed to have also liberated his people and established a state. Becomes the first truly autocratic native Swedish sovereign, a skilled propagandist and bureaucrat who lays the foundations for a more efficient centralized Government

Gustavus I Vasa founds the Vasa Dynasty, first monarch of the House of Vasa

Gustav is elected King at the riksdag in Strangnas, later been celebrated as the Swedish national holiday

Gustav is elected King at the riksdag in Strangnas, later been celebrated as the Swedish national holiday

Replenishes Royal coffers by plundering the Church to build a fleet of ships

Luthernanism is approved. Gustav replenishes the Royal coffers by plundering the wealth of the Church

Crowned in Uppsala Cathedral