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
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.
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.