Christina Gyllenstierna
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Christina Nilsdotter Gyllenstierna of Fogelvik was a Swedish noblewoman. She was married to the Swedish regent Sten Sture the Younger and led the Swedish resistance against Christian II of Denmark aft
Christina Gyllenstierna
Modern Statue of Christina Gyllenstierna at Stockholm Palace as defender of the city
16th century sculpture by the altar of Västerås Cathedral
Swedish War of Liberation
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The Swedish War of Liberation, also known as Gustav Vasa's Rebellion and the Swedish War of Secession, was a significant historical event in Sweden. Gustav Vasa, a nobleman, led a rebellion and civil
Christina Gyllenstierna
…for she is judged as the others for heresy". However, Danish rule in Sweden was threatened by her nephew Gustav Vasa, who soon became the leader of the Swedish War of Liberation. In the spring of 1521, Christina and her half-sister Cecilia (Gustav's mother) were forced to write to Gustav Vasa in an attempt to persuade him to…
The Entry of Gustav Vasa into Stockholm Carl Larsson, oil on canvas, 1908
Gustav Vasa addressing the Dalecarlians in Mora,Johan Gustaf Sandberg, oil on canvas, 1836.