Swedish Empire

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Swedish Empire Kingdom of Sweden Det svenska stormaktsväldet Konungariket Sverige
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)
Preceded by History of Sweden (1611–1648)
Today part of	Sweden  Finland  Norway  Russia  Estonia  Latvia  Germany  Denmark  Poland

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.