Sture
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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 be
Saint George and the Dragon in the Stockholm cathedral Storkyrkan, original grave monument of Sten Sture the Elder depicting his victory over the Danes at the Battle of Brunkeberg
Contemporary sculpture of Sten Sture the younger at the altar of Västerås Cathedral
Seal of Svante Nilsson
Svante Mauritzson Sture (1587-1616), the last of the Stures.
Gustav Vasa
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Gustav Eriksson Vasa, also known as Gustav I, was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death in 1560. He was previously self-recognised Protector of the Realm from 1521, during the Swedish War of Libera
Portrait by Jakob Binck, 1542
Christian II, Gustav Vasa's main antagonist
Gustav Vasa examines the Finnish translation of the New Testament presented by Mikael Agricola.
Gustav, engraved by Martin Rota