Historedia
Person

Gustavus Adolphus

Events
5
Episodes
11
Years
1612–1631

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Gustavus Adolphus, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Axel Oxenstierna becomes Lord High Chancellor of Sweden

    1612

    Role: King of Sweden

    1. 1612 · SwedenNobility Privilege Agreement

      The king agreed to grant further privileges to the nobles and appoint Oxenstierna.

    2. 6 January 1612 · SwedenAppointment as Rikskansler

      Oxenstierna formally assumed the role of Lord High Chancellor of the Privy Council.

  2. Sinking of the Vasa

    1625–1628

    Role: King of Sweden who ordered the ship's construction

    1. 1625–1626 · Stockholm navy yardContract and Keel Laying

      Master Henrik and Arendt de Groote signed a contract in 1625 to build four ships. The keel for the larger vessel was laid in early 1626 at the Stockholm navy yard.

    2. 10 August 1628 · Stockholm harborMaiden Voyage Sinking

      Vasa departed Stockholm harbor on 10 August 1628 for her maiden voyage. The ship sank after sailing roughly 1,300 meters into the water.

    3. 5 September 1628 · Royal PalaceRoyal Inquest

      A full inquest into the sinking took place at the Royal Palace on 5 September 1628. The tribunal included members of the Privy Council and Admiralty.

  3. Truce of Altmark

    1629–1630

    Role: King of Sweden

    1. 26 September 1629 · Village of Altmark (Stary Targ), PolandSigning of the Truce

      The Truce of Altmark was signed on 26 September 1629 in the village of Altmark, ending the Polish–Swedish War.

    2. 26 September 1629 · Baltic regionTerritorial Adjustments

      Sweden retained Livonia north of the Daugava and coastal Prussian cities, while Poland regained other territories.

    3. September 1629 to June 1630 · Baltic Sea and Central EuropeStrategic Implications

      The truce solidified Swedish dominance in the northern Baltic and enabled intervention in the Thirty Years' War.

  4. Founding of Reval Gymnasium

    1631

    Role: Founder

    1. 1631 · Tallinn, EstoniaEstablishment of Reval Gymnasium

      Gustavus Adolphus founded the Reval Gymnasium in Tallinn in 1631.

  5. Swedish Invasion of Germany and Early Engagements

    1631

    Role: King of Sweden

    1. 23 January 1631 · Brandenburgian BärwaldeTreaty of Bärwalde

      Sweden and France signed a military alliance securing French subsidies for a 36,000-strong Swedish army in Germany.

    2. 13 April 1631 · Imperial city of Frankfurt an der OderBattle of Frankfurt an der Oder

      Swedish and Scottish forces stormed the Imperial city of Frankfurt an der Oder, securing the Swedish rear for further advance.

Sources

  1. Axel Oxenstierna Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
  2. Vasa (ship) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
  3. Truce of Altmark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-15
  4. Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
  5. Gustav Adolf Grammar School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-17
  6. Battle of Frankfurt an der Oder Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
  7. Treaty of Bärwalde Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-21