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Gustavus II Adolphus Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Gustavus II Adolphus, based on 44 World History Database records associated with Sweden.
44 records1594–163235 events24 places
Chronological biography
1594
1611
Succession30 October 1611
Succeeds as King of Sweden
1617
Capture of Livonia1617
Captures several Baltic ports in Livonia & forces Poland to sign an armistice
Capture of Livonia1617
Captures several Baltic ports in Livonia & forces Poland to sign an armistice
Rule of Karelia25 February 1617
Under the Treaty of Stolbovo Russia cedes Ingermanland & eastern Karelia to Sweden
Rule of Novgorod25 February 1617
Under the Treaty of Stolbovo Russia secures the return of Novgorod from Sweden
Treaty of Stolbovo25 February 1617
The Treaty of Stolbovo returns Novgorod to Moscow. Sweden renounces plans to expand toward the White Sea. Russia secures the return of Novgorod from Sweden. Russia pays Sweden 20,000 silver roubles & cedes Ingermanland & eastern Karelia. Russia gives up access to the Baltic Sea. Russia gains recognition of the Tsarist title. Ends the Swedish occupation of Northern Russia
1621
Capture of Riga15 September 1621
Captures Riga
Capture of Riga15 September 1621
Captures Riga
Invasion of Estonia15 September 1621
Invades Estonia & captures Riga
Invasion of Estonia15 September 1621
Invades Estonia & captures Riga
1625
Alliance France and Sweden5 March 1625
France & Sweden sign a pact
1626
Blockade of Gdansk1626
Blockades Gdansk after it refuses to surrender
Blockade of Gdansk1626
Blockades Gdansk after it refuses to surrender
Gdansk Maritime Pressure Continued1626
Swedish forces maintain maritime pressure on Gdansk after the city refuses to surrender.
Gdansk Supply Access Restricted1626
The blockade limits Gdansk's seaborne access while Swedish military pressure continues around the city.
Invasion of Prussia1626
Lands at Pillau & occupies all of northern Prussia, only Gdansk refuses to surrender
Invasion of Prussia1626
Lands at Pillau & occupies all of northern Prussia, only Gdansk refuses to surrender
1627
Battle of Tczew1627
Defeates the Polish forces under Koniecpolski
Battle of Tczew1627
Defeates the Polish forces under Koniecpolski
1628
Invasion of Poland1628
Forced by Koniecpolski to retreat into Prussia
1629
Battle of Sztum1629
The Swedish hold on the Baltic coast is unshaken. Injured in battle & unable to wear armour again
Battle of Sztum1629
The Swedish hold on the Baltic coast is unshaken. Injured in battle & unable to wear armour again
Peace1629
Poland needs peace & Gustavus wishes to enter the war in Germany
Peace1629
Poland needs peace & Gustavus wishes to enter the war in Germany
1630
Invasion of Germany1630
Lands in Pomerania with 13,000 men & advances on Stettin & Mecklenburg
Siege of Mecklenburg1630
Lands in Pomerania with 13,000 men & advances on Stettin & Mecklenburg
Siege of Stettin1630
Lands in Pomerania with 13,000 men & advances on Stettin & Mecklenburg
1631
Capture of Frankfurt1631
Captures Frankfurt On-the-Oder
Alliance Sweden and France, Treaty of Barwalde23 January 1631
An alliance between Sweden & France, Treaty of Barwalde
Treaty of Barwalde23 January 1631
Guarantees freedom of worship for Catholics in Germany. An alliance between Sweden & France. Agrees not to make a separate peace for 5 yrs
Siege of Magdeburg20 March 1631
After the siege by Tillys army the Protestant Princes rally to Gustavus Adolphus
Battle of Lech15 April 1631
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech. Defeats Tilly & Maximilian of Bavaria
Capture of Augsburg15 April 1631
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech
Capture of Bavaria15 April 1631
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech
Capture of Munich15 April 1631
Occupies Augsburg, Munich & southern Bavaria after the Battle of Lech
Siege of MagdeburgSeptember 1631
Tillys troops sack Magdeburg. Gustavus joins up with Saxoy & confronts Tilly at Breitenfeld
Alliance Gustavus II Adolphus and Tilly and the elector of Saxony17 September 1631
Concludes an alliance with Tilly & the elector of Saxony
Battle of Breitenfeld, 1st17 September 1631
Gustavus joins up with Saxoy & confronts Tilly at Breitenfeld. Ferdinands Imperial army commanded by Tilly is defeated & Gustav takes Leipzig
Capture of Breitenfeld17 September 1631
After victory at Breitenfeld Gustavus captures Leipzig
Imperial Army17 September 1631
Ferdinands Imperial army commanded by Tilly is defeated & Gustav takes Leipzig
Capture of Mainz22 December 1631
Captures Mainz & spends the winter there
1632
Battle of Lutzen16 November 1632
Achieves victory but is killed in battle near Leipzig whilst leading a cavalry charge
Death of Gustavus II Adolphus16 November 1632
Killed at the Battle of Lutzen
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.