Style of the Swedish sovereign

Last updated

Under construction!



The Gustavian Dynasty (c. 1770), a painting of early sovereigns, most probably by Ulrika Pasch. Regentlangd Gustav I - Gustav IV Adolf (Ulrica Fredrica Pasch) - Nationalmuseum - 159536.tif
The Gustavian Dynasty (c.1770), a painting of early sovereigns, most probably by Ulrika Pasch.

The style of the Swedish sovereign is the formal mode of address used by the monarch of Sweden. Its precise form has changed over the years, either by geopolitical changes or the replacement of ruling house. Traditionally, the monarch's official short title was 'by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends' and have been used since the early modern period. [2] The title of 'King of the Wends' was adopted by Gustav I of Sweden to contend against Christian III of Denmark, who included 'King of the Goths' to the Danish royal style without justification. [3] Later upon their ascensions to the throne, Margrethe II of Denmark and Charles XVI Gustav of Sweden removed all titles except 'Queen of Denmark' and 'King of Sweden' respectively, thus ending nearly five centuries of dispute.

Contents

List of titles

This list only include monarchs subsequent to the reign of Christian II of Denmark, specifically since 6 June 1523 when Gustav Ericsson of Vasa was elected king, thereby marking the end of foreign rule. Due to him, the House of Vasa was inaugurated as the first monarchical dynasty to rule a unified Swedish kingdom. However, the Kingdom of Sweden was part of the Kalmar Union prior to his process of radical change. During the period of consolidation until the reign of Magnus IV of Sweden, most monarchs was styled 'King of the Swedes'.

MonarchPeriodStyle in SwedishEnglish translationRef
House of Vasa
Gustav I
(1496–1560)
Gustav Vasa.jpg 1521–1523Jach Göstaff Eriichson paa Ribbeholm wtwald höffuitzman tiil SwerigheMe Gustav Ericsson of Rydboholm, Elected Headman of Sweden
1523–1528Wij Göstaff medth Gudz naadth wtwaldth Swerigis ok Götes konunghWe Gustav, by the Grace of God, Elected King of Sweden and the Goths
1528–1538Wii Göstuff medh Gudz nadhe Suerigis och Götes konungWe Gustav, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden and the Goths
1538–1560Wij Gustaf medh Gudz Nåde, Sweriges, Göthes och Wendes KonungWe Gustav, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends
Eric XIV
(1533–1577)
Erik XIV van der Meulen.JPG 1560–1568Wij Erich then fiorttonde Medh Gudz Nådz Sweriges, Götis ock Wendes etc. KonunghWe Eric, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends
John III
(1537–1592)
John III of Sweden.jpg 1568–1581Wy Jahan then Tridie medh Gudz näde Swerigis, Göthes ock Wendes konungh, storfurste till Findlandh, Carelen, Wätzski Petin ock Ingermannlandh i Rydzlandh ock öfwer the Eester i Liffland hertigWe John III, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Grand Prince of Finland, Duke of Karelia, the Piatina of the Wods, Ingria, Russia, the Estonians and Livonia
1581–1583Vi Jahan then tridie medh Gudz nådhe Sverigis, Göthes och Vändes konung, storfurste till Finland, Carelen, Ingermanland och Solonski Petin i Rydzland och öfver the Ester i Lifland hertighWe John III, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Grand Prince of Finland, Duke of Karelia, the Piatina of Shelon, Ingria, Russia, the Estonians and Livonia
1583–1592Wy Jahan then Tridie med Gudz näde Swerigis, Göthes och Wendes konungh, storfurste till Findlandh, Carelen, Wätzski Petin och Ingermanlandh i Rydzlandh och öfwer the Eester i Liffland hertigWe John III, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Grand Prince of Finland, Duke of Karelia, the Piatina of the Wods, Ingria, Russia, the Estonians and Livonia
Sigismund
(1566–1632)
Martin Kober 003.jpg 1592–1599Wii Sigismundus medh Guds nåde Sweriges, Göthes ock Wändes konungh, storfurste till Finland, Karelen, Wåtschipethin ock Ingermannland vthi Rysland ock öfwer the Ester i Liffland hertig, så ock konungh till Pålen, storfurste till Littawen, Rydzen, Pryssen, Masurien, Samogitien, Kiouenn, Wolin ock Liffland herreWe Sigismund, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Grand Prince of Finland, Duke of Karelia, the Piatina of the Wods, Ingria, Russia, the Estonians and Livonia, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Lord of Russia, Prussia, Mazovia, Samogitia, Kiev, Wolyn and Livonia
Charles IX
(1550–1611)
Karl IX.jpg 1599–1604Wii Karl medh Gudz nåde Swerigis riikis arffurste ock föreståndere, hertig till Sudermannelanndh, Näriche ock WermelanndhWe Charles, by the Grace of God, Hereditary Prince and Regent of Sweden, Duke of Södermanland, Närke and Värmland
1604–1607Wii Carll medh Gudz nåde Sweriges riikis wttkorade konungh ock arffurste, hertig till Sudermannelanndh, Näriche ock WermelanndhWe Charles, by the Grace of God, Hereditary Prince and Regent of Sweden, Duke of Södermanland, Närke and Värmland
1607–1611Wii Karll then Nijonde medh Gudz nåde Sweriges, Göthes, Wändes, Finners, Carelers, Lappers i Norlanden, the Caijaners ock Esters i Liffland &c. KonunghWe Charles IX, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths, the Wends, the Finns, the Karels, the Lapps of the Northern Land, Kajanas, the Estonians and Livonia
Gustav II Adolph
(1594–1632)
Attributed to Jacob Hoefnagel - Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden 1611-1632 - Google Art Project.jpg 1611–1617Wii Gustaf Adolf medh Gudz näde Swerigis Göthis och Wändis vttkorade konung och arffurste, storfurste till Finlandh, hertigh till Estlandh och WässmaunelandhWe Gustav Adolph, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Grand Prince of Finland, Duke of Estonia and Västmanland
1617–1632Wij Gustaf Adolph medh Gudz nåde, Sueriges, Giötes och Wändes konungh och storfurste till Finlandh, Hertigh wtij Estlandh och Carelen, herre vtöfuer IngermanlandhWe Gustav Adolph, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths, the Wends, Grand Prince of Finland, Duke of Estonia and Karelia, Lord of Ingria
Christina
(1626–1689)
Swedish queen Drottning Kristina portrait by Sebastien Bourdon stor.jpg 1632–1650Wii Christina medh Gudz nåde Sweriges, Göthes och Wendes vttkorade drottningh och arffurstinna, storfurstinna till Finlandh, hertiginna uthi Estlandh och Carelen, fröken vttöffuer IngermannelandhWe Christina, by the Grace of God, Queen of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Grand Princess of Finland, Duchess of Estonia and Karelia, Lady of Ingria
1650–1654Wii Christina medh Gudz nåde Sweriges, Göthes och Wändes drotning, stoorfurstinna till Finland, härtiginna vthi Estland, Carelen, Brehmen, Verden, Stettin, Pommern, Cassuben och Wänden, furstinna till Rügen, frw öfwer Ingermannelandh och WissmarWe Christina, by the Grace of God, Queen of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Grand Princess of Finland, Duchess of Estonia, Karelia, Bremen, Verden, Stettin, Pomerania, the Kashubes and the Wends, Princess of Rügen, Lady of Ingria and Wismar


MonarchPeriodStyle in SwedishEnglish translation
Charles X Gustav
(1622–1660)
King Charles X Gustavus (Sebastien Bourdon) - Nationalmuseum - 19702.tif 1654–1658Wij Carl Gustaff medh Gudz nåde, Sweriges Göthes och Wändes Konung, Storfurste till Finland, Hertig vthi Estland Carelen Brehmen, Vehrden, Stettin, Pommern, Cassuben, och Wänden, Furste till Rügen, Herre öfwer Ingermanneland och Wissmar; sa och Pfaltz-Grefwe widh Rhein i Beyern, till Gülich, Clewe och Bergen, HertigWe Charles Gustav, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Grand Prince of Finland, Duke of Estonia, Karelia, Bremen, Verden, Stettin, Pomerania, the Kashubes and the Wends, Prince of Rugen, Lord of Ingria and Wismar, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke in Bavaria, of Jülich, Kleve and Berg
1658–1660Wij Carl, medh Gudz nådhe, Sweriges, Göthes och Wendes Konungh och Arffurste, Storfurste til Finnlandh, Hertigh vthi Skåne, Estlandh, Lijfflandh, Carelen, Brehmen, Vehrden, Stettin, Pommern, Cassuben och Wenden, Furste til Rügen, Herre öfwer Ingermanland och Wissmar; så och Pfaltz-Grefwe widh Rhein i Beyern, til Gülich, Cleve och Berghen Hertigh, etc.We Charles Gustav, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Grand Prince of Finland, Duke of Scania, Estonia, Livonia, Karelia, Bremen, Verden, Stettin, Pomerania, the Kashubes and the Wends, Prince of Rugen, Lord of Ingria and Wismar, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke in Bavaria, of Jülich, Kleve and Berg
Charles XI
(1655–1697)
Charles XI of Sweden (1691).jpg 1660–1697Wii Carl medh Gudz nåde Sweriges, Göthes och Wändes konung, storförste till Finland, hertigh uthi Skäne, Estland, Liiffland, Carelen, Brehmen, Vehrden, Stettin, Pommern, Cassuben och Wänden, förste till Rügen, herre öfwer Ingermanland och Wissmar, så och pfaltzgrefwe widh Rhein, i Beyern till Gülich, Clewe och Bergen hertighWe Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Grand Prince of Finland, Duke of Scania, Estonia, Livonia, Karelia, Bremen, Verden, Stettin, Pomerania, the Kashubes and the Wends, Prince of Rugen, Lord of Ingria and Wismar, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke in Bavaria, of Jülich, Kleve and Berg
Charles XII
(1682–1718)
Karl den XII, 1682-1718, king of Sweden (Axel Sparre) - Nationalmuseum - 15793.tif 1697–1718Den stormäktige ock nådige herren, Karl, medh Gudz Nåde, Sweriges, Göthes ock Vendes Konung, Storfurste till Finland, Hertig uti Skåne, Estland, Livland, Karelen, Bremen, Verden, Stettin, Pommern, Kassuben ock Venden, Furste till Rügen, Herre öffwer Ingermannland ock Wismar, så ock Pfalzgrefve vid Rhen, i Bayern, samt till Jülich, Kleve ock Bergen Hertig. Grefve till Valdens, Spanheim, Mark ock Ravensburg ock Herre till Ravenstein.Most Supreme and Gracious Lord, Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Grand Prince of Finland, Duke of Scania, Estonia, Livonia, Karelia, Bremen, Verden, Stettin, Pomerania, the Kashubes and the Wends, Prince of Rugen, Lord of Ingria and Wismar, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke in Bavaria, of Jülich, Kleve and Berg, Count of Veldenz, Sponheim, Mark and Ravensburg, Lord of Ravenstein
Ulrica Eleanor
(1688–1741)
Queen Ulrika Eleonora Of Sweden.jpg 1718–1720Vi Ulrica Eleonora med Guds nåde, Sveriges, Götes och Vendes utkorade drottning, storförstinna till Finland, hertiginna uti Skåne, Estland, Lifland, Carelen, Bremen, Verden, Stettin, Pommern, Cassuben och Venden, furstinna till Rügen, fru öfver Ingermanland och Wismar, så ock pfaltzgrefvinna vid Rein, i Beijern, till Julich, Cleve och Bergen hertiginna, landtgrefvinna och arfprincessa till Hessen, furstinna till Hirschfeldt, grefvinna till Catzen-Ellenbogen, Dietz, Ziegenheim, Nidda och Schaumburg etc.We Ulrica Eleanor, by the Grace of God, Queen of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Grand Princess of Finland, Duchess of Scania, Estonia, Livonia, Karelia, Bremen, Verden, Stettin, Pomerania, the Kashubes and the Wends, Princess of Rugen, Lady of Ingria and Wismar, Countess Palatine of the Rhine, Duchess in Bavaria, of Jülich, Kleve and Berg, Landgravine and Hereditary Princcess of Hesse, Princess of Hersfeld, Duchess of Katzenelnbogen, Diez, Ziegenhain, Nidda and Schaumburg


MonarchPeriodStyle in SwedishEnglish translation
Frederick I
(1676–1751)
Fredrik av Hessen.jpg 1720–1751Wi Friedrich med Guds Nåde, Sweriges, Giötes och Wendes Konung, etc. Landt-grefwe til Hessen, Först til Hirschfeld, Grefwe till Catzenelnbogen, Dietz, Ziegenhayn, Nidda och Schaumburg etc.We Frederick, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Landgrave of Hesse, Prince of Hersfeld, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Diez, Ziegenhain, Nidda and Schaumburg


MonarchPeriodStyle in SwedishEnglish translation
Adolph Frederick
(1710–1771)
Adolf Fredrik by Lorens Pasch d.y. - torso (Nationalmuseum, 15309).png 1751–1771Wi Adolph Friedrich med Guds Nåde, Sweriges, Göthes och Wendes utkorade Konung etc. Arfvinge till Norrige, Hertig till Schlesswig-Hollstein, Stormaren och Dittmarschen, Grefve till Oldenburg och Delmenhorst etc.We Adolph Frederick, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Heir of Norway, Duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn and Dithmarschen, Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst
Gustav III
(1746–1792)
Gustav III by Alexander Roslin - torso (Nationalmuseum, 15330).png 1771–1792Wi Gustaf med Guds Nåde, Sveriges, Götes och Vendes Konung etc. Arfvinge till Norrige samt Hertig till Schlesswig-Hollstein, etc.We Gustav, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Heir of Norway, Duke of Schleswig and Holstein
Gustav IV Adolph
(1778–1837)
Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden.jpg 1792–1809Wi Gustaf Adolph med Guds Nåde Sweriges, Göthes och Wendes Konung etc. Arfwinge til Dannemark och Norrige, Hertig til Schlesswig, Hollslein etc.We Gustav Adolph, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Heir of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Schleswig and Holstein
Charles XIII
(1748–1818)
King Charles XIII of Sweden.jpg 1792–1796Wi Carl med Guds nåde Sveriges, Göthes och Wendes Arffurste, Hertig till Södermanland, Arfvinge till Norrige, Hertig till Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn och Ditmarsen, Grefve till Oldenburg och Delmenborst, Svea Rikes StoramiralWe Charles, by the Grace of God, Regent of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Duke of Södermanland, Heir of Norway, Duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn and Dithmarschen, Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst, Grand admiral of the Swedish Realm
1809–1814Wi Carl med Guds Nåde Sweriges, Göthes och Wendes Konung etc. Arfwinge til Norrige, Hertig til Schlesswig Hollstein, Stormarn och Ditmarsen, Grefwe til Oldenburg och Delmenhorst etc.We Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends, Heir of Norway, Duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn and Dithmarschen, Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst
1814–1818Vi Carl, med Guds Nåde, Sveriges, Norriges, Göthes och Vendes Konung etc. Hertig till Schlesvig, Hollstein, Stormarn och Ditmarsen, Grefve till Oldenburg och Delmenhorst etc.We Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, Norway, the Goths and the Wends, Duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn and Dithmarschen, Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst


MonarchPeriodStyle in SwedishEnglish translation
Charles XIV John
(1763–1844)
Carl XIV John of Sweden & Norway c 1840.jpg 1818–1844Wi Carl Johan, med Guds Nåde, Sveriges, Norriges, Göthes och Wendes KonungWe Charles John, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, Norway, the Goths and the Wends
Oscar I
(1799–1859)
King Oscar I of Sweden (cropped).jpg 1844–1859Vi Oscar, med Guds Nåde, Sveriges, Norriges, Göthes och Vendes KonungWe Oscar, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, Norway, the Goths and the Wends
Charles XV
(1826–1872)
Karl XV.jpg 1859–1872Wi Carl, med Guds Nåde, Sveriges, Norriges, Göthes och Wendes KonungWe Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, Norway, the Goths and the Wends
Oscar II
(1829–1907)
Portratt av Oscar II i amiralsuniform. 1900-1907. Foto Lars Larsson.jpg 1872–1905Vi Oscar, med Guds nåde, Sveriges, Norges, Götes och Vendes KonungWe Oscar, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, Norway, the Goths and the Wends
1905–1907Vi Oscar, med Guds nåde, Sveriges, Götes och Vendes KonungWe Oscar, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends
Gustav V
(1858–1950)
Gustaf V fargfoto.jpg 1907–1950Vi Gustaf med Guds nåde, Sveriges, Götes och Vendes KonungWe Gustav, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends
Gustav VI Adolph
(1882–1973)
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden 1962.jpg 1950–1973Vi Gustaf Adolf, med Guds nåde, Sveriges, Götes och Vendes KonungWe Gustav Adolph, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden, the Goths and the Wends
Charles XVI Gustav
(born 1946)
Carl XVI Gustaf.jpg 1973–presentVi Carl Gustaf, Sveriges konungWe Charles Gustav, King of Sweden

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kalmar Union</span> Personal union in Scandinavia

The Kalmar Union was a personal union in Scandinavia, agreed at Kalmar in Sweden as designed by widowed Queen Margaret of Norway and Sweden. From 1397 to 1523, it joined under a single monarch the three kingdoms of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, together with Norway's overseas colonies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charles XIII</span> King of Sweden from 1809 to 1818

Charles XIII, or Carl XIII, was King of Sweden from 1809 and King of Norway from 1814 to his death. He was the second son of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, sister of Frederick the Great.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adolf Frederick of Sweden</span> King of Sweden from 1751 to 1771

Adolf Frederick, or Adolph Frederick was King of Sweden from 1751 until his death in 1771. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin, and Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach. He was an uncle of Catherine the Great and husband to Louisa Ulrika of Prussia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Provinces of Sweden</span> Historical and cultural geographical region

The provinces of Sweden are historical, geographical and cultural regions. Sweden has 25 provinces; they have no administrative function but remain historical legacies and a means of cultural identification pertaining to dialects and folklore.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Monarchy of Sweden</span> Royal institution of Sweden

The monarchy of Sweden is centred on the monarchical head of state of Sweden, by law a constitutional and hereditary monarchy with a parliamentary system. There have been kings in what now is the Kingdom of Sweden for more than a millennium. Originally an elective monarchy, it became a hereditary monarchy in the 16th century during the reign of Gustav Vasa, though virtually all monarchs before that belonged to a limited and small number of political families which are considered to be the royal dynasties of Sweden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geats</span> Northern Germanic people

The Geats, sometimes called Goths, were a large North Germanic tribe who inhabited Götaland in modern southern Sweden from antiquity until the Late Middle Ages. They are one of the progenitor groups of modern Swedes, along with Swedes and Gutes. The name of the Geats also lives on in the Swedish provinces of Västergötland and Östergötland, the western and eastern lands of the Geats, and in many other toponyms.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kettil Karlsson (Vasa)</span> Regent of Sweden

Kettil Karlsson (Vasa) (c. 1433 – 11 August 1465) was a Swedish clergyman, diplomat, military leader and statesman during the Kalmar Union era. He was a member of the house of Vasa. At age 25, he was elected Bishop of Linköping. He rebelled against King Christian I in 1463, was Captain General (rikshövitsman) and de facto regent of Sweden from February to August 1464, stepping down during the brief return of King Charles Canutesson from exile. After falling out with King Charles, Kettil Karlsson was subsequently elected Lord Protector and Regent (riksföreståndare) of Sweden from 26 December 1464 to his death.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">House of Vasa</span> Early modern royal house in Sweden

The House of Vasa or Wasa was an early modern royal house founded in 1523 in Sweden. Its members ruled the Kingdom of Sweden from 1523 to 1654 and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1587 to 1668; its agnatic line became extinct with the death of King John II Casimir of Poland in 1672.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sture</span> Swedish noble family

Sture was a name borne by three distinct but interrelated noble families in Sweden in the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern Period. It was originally a nickname, meaning 'haughty, proud', but later became a surname. Particularly famous are the three regents from these families who ruled Sweden in succession during the fifty-year period between 1470 and 1520, namely:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">History of Sweden (1523–1611)</span> Kingdom of Sweden period

The early Vasa era is a period in Swedish history that lasted between 1523–1611. It began with the reconquest of Stockholm by Gustav Vasa and his men from the Danes in 1523, which was triggered by the event known as the Stockholm Bloodbath in 1520, and then was followed up by Sweden's secession from the Kalmar Union, and continued with the reign of Gustav's sons Eric XIV, John III, John's son Sigismund, and finally Gustav's youngest son Charles IX. The era was followed by a period commonly referred to as the Swedish Empire, or Stormaktstiden in Swedish, which means "Era Of Great Power".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Three Crowns</span> National emblem of Sweden

Three Crowns is the national emblem of Sweden, present in the coat of arms of Sweden, and composed of three yellow or gilded coronets ordered two above and one below, placed on a blue background. Similar designs are found on a number of other coats of arms or flags.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Olaus Petri</span> Swedish clergyman and reformer (1493–1552)

Olof Persson, sometimes Petersson, better known under the Latin form of his name, Olaus Petri, was a clergyman, writer, judge, and major contributor to the Protestant Reformation in Sweden. His brother, Laurentius Petri, became the first Evangelical Lutheran Archbishop of Sweden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Archbishop of Uppsala</span> Primate of the Church of Sweden

The Archbishop of Uppsala has been the primate of Sweden in an unbroken succession since 1164, first during the Catholic era, and from the 1530s and onward under the Lutheran church.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Princess</span> Regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince

Princess is a title used by a female member of a monarch's family or by a female ruler. The male equivalent is a prince. Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a monarch. A crown princess can be the heiress apparent to the throne or the spouse of the heir apparent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">King of the Wends</span> Title previously used by Swedish and Danish monarchs

King of the Wends was a pan-Scandinavian title denoting sovereignty, lordship or claims over the Wends. It was used from the 12th century to 1972 by kings of Denmark and from c. 1540 to 1973 by the kings of Sweden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Monarchy of Denmark</span> Monarchy of the Kingdom of Denmark

The monarchy of Denmark is a constitutional institution and a historic office of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Kingdom includes Denmark proper and the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland. The Kingdom of Denmark was already consolidated in the 8th century, whose rulers are consistently referred to in Frankish sources as "kings". Under the rule of King Gudfred in 804 the Kingdom may have included all the major provinces of medieval Denmark.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Reformation in Sweden</span>

The Reformation in Sweden is generally regarded as having begun in 1527 during the reign of King Gustav I of Sweden, but the process was slow and was not definitively decided until the Uppsala Synod of 1593, in the wake of an attempted counter-reformation during the reign of John III (1568–1592).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gustavians</span> Political party in 18th century Sweden

The Gustavians were a political faction in the Kingdom of Sweden who supported the absolutist regime of King Gustav III of Sweden, and sought after his assassination in 1792 to uphold his legacy and protect the interests of his descendants of the House of Holstein-Gottorp.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Old Älvsborg</span> Castle in Gothenburg, Sweden

Älvsborg, now generally known as Old Älvsborg or Älvsborg Castle to distinguish it from the later New Älvsborg and Älvsborg Fortress, was a medieval castle situated on the rocky outcrop known as Klippan, on the south bank of the Göta Älv river within the urban area of the modern city of Gothenburg. It was demolished in the late seventeenth century, but some of its ruins are still visible today, close to the southern pylon of the Älvsborg Bridge.

References

citations

  1. Persson, Fabian; Price, Munro; Recca, Cinzia, eds. (2023). Resilience and Recovery at Royal Courts, 1200–1840. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. pp.  173. ISBN   978-3-031-20122-6.
  2. Westrin, Theodor, ed. (1909). Nordisk familjebok. Vol. 10 (2nd ed.). Stockholm: Nordisk familjeboks förlag. pp.  915.
  3. Guinchard, Joseph, ed. (1914). Sweden: Historical and Statistical Handbook (2nd ed.). Stockholm: P. A. Norstedt & Söner. pp.  188.

Sources

de