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Swedish Empire Kingdom of Sweden Det svenska stormaktsväldet Konungariket Sverige | |||||||
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1611–1718 | |||||||
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![]() The Swedish Empire at its height in 1658. Overseas possessions are not shown. | |||||||
Capital | Stockholm | ||||||
Common languages | Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Estonian, Sami, German, Livonian, Latvian, Danish | ||||||
Religion | Lutheranism (Eastern orthodox faith recognized as minority religion) | ||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||
King | |||||||
• 1611–1632 | Gustav II Adolf the Great | ||||||
• 1632–1654 | Christina | ||||||
• 1654–1660 | Charles X Gustav | ||||||
• 1660–1697 | Charles XI | ||||||
• 1697–1718 | Charles XII | ||||||
Lord High Chancellor | |||||||
• 1612–1654 | Axel Oxenstierna | ||||||
• 1654–1656 | Erik Oxenstierna | ||||||
• 1660–1686 | Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie | ||||||
Legislature | Riksdag of the Estates | ||||||
Historical era | Early modern Europe | ||||||
• Established | 1611 | ||||||
• Disestablished | 1718 | ||||||
Population | |||||||
• 17th century | 2500000 | ||||||
Currency | Riksdaler, Mark (until 1664), Carolin (from 1664) | ||||||
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The Swedish Empire in European history, was important between the years 1611 and 1718. In Swedish it is called "stormaktstiden" meaning "the era of great power"). King Gustavus Adolphus was king from 1611. Europe was full of political, religious, and military conflicts. The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and Second Northern War gave Sweden opportunities to expand its influence.
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