Gustavus

Speech parts

1. Gustavus - Noun

2. Gustavus - Proper noun

Meaning

king of Sweden who established Lutheranism as the state religion (1496-1560)

king of Sweden whose victories in battle made Sweden a European power; his domestic reforms made Sweden a modern state; in 1630 he intervened on the Protestant side of the Thirty Years' War and was killed in the battle of Lutzen (1594-1632)

king of Sweden who increased the royal power and waged an unpopular war against Russia (1746-1792)

king of Sweden whose losses to Napoleon I led to his being deposed in 1809 (1778-1837)

king of Sweden who kept Sweden neutral during both World War I and II (1858-1950)

the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)

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After plighting his troth to Maria Eleonora, Gustavus Adolphus hurried back to Sweden to make arrangements for the reception of his bride. Source: Internet

Afterwards, Gustavus Adolphus made a round of other Protestant German courts with the professed intention of inspecting a few matrimonial alternatives. Source: Internet

Another magnificent royal donation was that of the large baroque garden of the castle, given by Gustavus III to the university when it was obvious that the old botanical garden was insufficient. Source: Internet

Click here for more information. main Gustav Holst, circa 1921 (photograph by Herbert Lambert Gustav Theodore Holst (born Gustavus Theodore von Holst; 21 September 1874 – 25 May 1934) was an English composer, arranger and teacher. Source: Internet

Engagement In 1616, the 22-year-old Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden started looking around for a Protestant bride. Source: Internet

Afterwards, Gustavus Adolphus often took his daughter with him to military reviews. Source: Internet

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