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Gustav Olofsson the Younger

1502–1571

Born
1502
Country of birth
Sweden
Died
24 May 1571, Q10547061
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  • Birth1502Probable1 source
  • Death24 May 1571, Q10547061Probable1 source
  • TitlePrivy Council of SwedenConfirmed3 competing claims1 source
  • TitleknightConfirmed3 competing claims1 source
  • TitlestadtholderConfirmed3 competing claims1 source
  • Titlechief district judgeConfirmed3 competing claims1 source
  • UnionBrita Eriksdotter (Leijonhufvud)Confirmed1 source

A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Child born: Catherine Stenbock

    Birth, Länghems församling

  3. Died · Q10547061

    Death, Q10547061

What was it like?

The world around 1502: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Ordinary women often worked in long linen chemises and would tie a knot in their skirt to move more easily. Married women covered their heads with a wimple, while young girls left their hair uncovered.

Known for

Titles held

  • Privy Council of Sweden
  • knight
  • stadtholder
  • chief district judge

During their lifetime

  1. 1523

    Gustav Vasa elected King of Sweden

    King Gustav Vasa was elected King of Sweden on June 6, 1523, marking the end of the Kalmar Union.

  2. 1527

    Sweden breaks with the Catholic Church

    The Riksdag of Västerås in 1527 broke Sweden's ties with the Catholic Church and transferred its property to the state.

  3. 1531

    Church bells sacrificed for state debt

    King Gustav ordered the sacrifice of one church bell from every parish to help pay the national debt to Lübeck.

  4. 1539

    First Swedish censorship law established

    A law introduced in 1539 mandated that all printed materials be checked by the government before distribution to the public.

  5. 1544

    Monarchy becomes hereditary in Sweden

    The Riksdag of 1544 established that the Swedish monarchy would be hereditary rather than elected.

  6. 1563

    Devastation from the Northern Seven Years' War

    The Northern Seven Years' War caused widespread devastation, with farms plundered and rural populations forced to flee to towns.

Family

Spouses

Children

Ancestors and children

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