Gustavus I

American

noun

Gustavus Vasa, 1496–1560, king of Sweden 1523–60.

Gustavus I British

/ ɡʊˈstɑːvəs /

noun

called Gustavus Vasa. ?1496–1560, king of Sweden (1523–60). He was elected king after driving the Danes from Sweden (1520–23)

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—E. H. A. asks whether any record exists of the consecration of Bethvid, Bishop of Strengn�s in the time of Gustavus I., King of Sweden?

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In the days of Gustavus I the dalesmen demanded that all those who wore low-cut or many-coloured dresses should be punished.

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A biographical and literary gallery of the physicians of that country, from the reign of Gustavus I. down to our own times, by Dr. J. F. Saklen. 2nd.

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So there was, what seldom has been in history, a free choice of a king by a united people; and Gustavus, son of Eric, became Gustavus I., King of Sweden.

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But since Gustavus I, the country has grown.

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