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Search Results: "gustavus-adolphus
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Adlercreutz
a swedish general, the chief promoter of the revolution of 1808, who told gustavus iv. to his face that he ought to retire (1759-1815).
a swedish general, the chief promoter of the revolution of 1808, who told gustavus iv. to his face that he ought to retire (1759-1815).
Ankarström
the assassin of gustavus iii. of sweden, at a masked ball, march 15,1792, for which he was executed after being publicly flogged on three successive days.
the assassin of gustavus iii. of sweden, at a masked ball, march 15,1792, for which he was executed after being publicly flogged on three successive days.
Bellmann
the poet of sweden, a man of true genius, called the "anacreon of sweden," patronised by gustavus adolphus (1741-1795).
the poet of sweden, a man of true genius, called the "anacreon of sweden," patronised by gustavus adolphus (1741-1795).
Bernhard, Duke of Weimar
A great German general; distinguished himself on the Protestant side in the Thirty Years' war; fought under the standard of Gustavus Adolphus; held command
A great German general; distinguished himself on the Protestant side in the Thirty Years' war; fought under the standard of Gustavus Adolphus; held command
Brooke, Henry
irish dramatist and novelist, born in co. cavan; author of the "fool of quality," a book commended by john wesley and much lauded by charles kingsley, and the only one of his works that survives; wrote, among other things, a poem called "universal beauty," and a play called "gustavus vasa" (1703-1783).
irish dramatist and novelist, born in co. cavan; author of the "fool of quality," a book commended by john wesley and much lauded by charles kingsley, and the only one of his works that survives; wrote, among other things, a poem called "universal beauty," and a play called "gustavus vasa" (1703-1783).
Christian
The name of nine kings of Denmark, of whom the first began to reign in 1448 and the last in 1863, and the following deserve notice: onquered Sweden,
The name of nine kings of Denmark, of whom the first began to reign in 1448 and the last in 1863, and the following deserve notice: onquered Sweden,
Christina
Queen of Sweden, daughter and only child of Gustavus Adolphus; received a masculine education, and was trained in manly exercises; governed the country
Queen of Sweden, daughter and only child of Gustavus Adolphus; received a masculine education, and was trained in manly exercises; governed the country
Dorpat
a town on the embach, in livonia, russia, 150 m. ne. of riga, with a celebrated university founded by gustavus adolphus in 1632; it has a well-equipped staff, and is well attended; the majority of the population is german.
a town on the embach, in livonia, russia, 150 m. ne. of riga, with a celebrated university founded by gustavus adolphus in 1632; it has a well-equipped staff, and is well attended; the majority of the population is german.
Eric
The name of several of the kings of Denmark, and Sweden, and Norway, the most notorious being the son of the noble Swedish king Gustavus Vasa (q. v .),
The name of several of the kings of Denmark, and Sweden, and Norway, the most notorious being the son of the noble Swedish king Gustavus Vasa (q. v .),
Ernst I.
duke of saxe-gotha and altenburg; served in the thirty years' war under gustavus adolphus, and shared in the victory of lützen; was an able and wise ruler, and gained for himself the surname of "the pious" (1601-1675).
duke of saxe-gotha and altenburg; served in the thirty years' war under gustavus adolphus, and shared in the victory of lützen; was an able and wise ruler, and gained for himself the surname of "the pious" (1601-1675).
Ferdinand II.
Emperor of Germany (1619-37), grandson of the preceding and son of Charles, younger brother of Maximilian II., born at Grätz; his detestation of
Emperor of Germany (1619-37), grandson of the preceding and son of Charles, younger brother of Maximilian II., born at Grätz; his detestation of
Gfrörer, August Friedrich
A learned German historian, born in the Black Forest; educated for the Protestant ministry; in 1828, after residence at Geneva and Rome, started as a
A learned German historian, born in the Black Forest; educated for the Protestant ministry; in 1828, after residence at Geneva and Rome, started as a
Lützen
a small town in prussian saxony, the vicinity of it the scene of a victory of gustavus adolphus in 1632, and of another by napoleon over the combined forces of russia and prussia in 1813.
a small town in prussian saxony, the vicinity of it the scene of a victory of gustavus adolphus in 1632, and of another by napoleon over the combined forces of russia and prussia in 1813.
Oxenstiern, Axel, Count
swedish statesman, favourite minister of gustavus adolphus; supported him through the thirty years' war, though he disapproved of his engaging in it, and managed the affairs of the state with great ability after his death (1583-1654).
swedish statesman, favourite minister of gustavus adolphus; supported him through the thirty years' war, though he disapproved of his engaging in it, and managed the affairs of the state with great ability after his death (1583-1654).
Pappenheim, Count von
Imperial general, born in Bavaria; played a prominent part in the Thirty Years' War; was distinguished for his zeal as well as his successes on the Catholic
Imperial general, born in Bavaria; played a prominent part in the Thirty Years' War; was distinguished for his zeal as well as his successes on the Catholic
Suckling, Sir John
Poet, born, of good parentage, at Whitton, Middlesex; quitted Cambridge in 1628 to travel on the Continent, and for a time served in the army of Gustavus
Poet, born, of good parentage, at Whitton, Middlesex; quitted Cambridge in 1628 to travel on the Continent, and for a time served in the army of Gustavus
Sweden
A kingdom of Northern Europe, occupying the eastern portion of the great Scandinavian Peninsula, bounded W. by Norway, E. by Russian Finland, Gulf of
A kingdom of Northern Europe, occupying the eastern portion of the great Scandinavian Peninsula, bounded W. by Norway, E. by Russian Finland, Gulf of
Thirty Years' War
The name given to a series of wars arising out of one another in Germany during 1618-48; was first a war of Catholics against Protestants, but in its
The name given to a series of wars arising out of one another in Germany during 1618-48; was first a war of Catholics against Protestants, but in its
Tilly, Johann Tserklaes, Count of
One of the great generals of the Thirty Years' War (q. v .), born in Brabant; was designed for the priesthood and educated by Jesuits, but abandoned
One of the great generals of the Thirty Years' War (q. v .), born in Brabant; was designed for the priesthood and educated by Jesuits, but abandoned
Upsala
the ancient capital of sweden, on the sala, 21 m. nw. of stockholm, the seat of the primate, and of a famous university with 1900 students, and a library of 250,000 volumes; its cathedral, built of brick in the gothic style, is the largest in sweden, contains the tombs of linnæus and of gustavus vasa.
the ancient capital of sweden, on the sala, 21 m. nw. of stockholm, the seat of the primate, and of a famous university with 1900 students, and a library of 250,000 volumes; its cathedral, built of brick in the gothic style, is the largest in sweden, contains the tombs of linnæus and of gustavus vasa.
