Gustavus Adolphus

British  

/ əˈdɒlfəs /

noun

1. 1594–1632, king of Sweden (1611–32). A brilliant general, he waged successful wars with Denmark, Russia, and Poland and in the Thirty Years' War led a Protestant army against the Catholic League and the Holy Roman Empire (1630–32). He defeated Tilly at Leipzig (1631) and Lech (1632) but was killed at the battle of Lützen

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Episodes like these occur too regularly, said Jon Grinnell, associate professor of biology and a bison expert at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota.

From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

In 1630, the Swedish king, Gustavus Adolphus, received financial backing from the French to oppose the Habsburgs and their forces.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020

It’s the conduit for getting Panera bread or baked goods from Gustavus Adolphus College into food-shelf packages in Mankato and Mapleton.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 23, 2019

In hindsight, residents say the devastation also brought the city and Gustavus Adolphus College together.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2018

At this dark hour in the fortunes of the league, Gustavus Adolphus, with an army of thirty thousand veterans, espoused its cause.

From Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues by Alberger, John