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From 1389 to 1523, Sweden was often united with Denmark and Norway under the kings of the Kalmar Union. Sweden's full independence was restored under Gustav I in 1523. He is often credited as the founder of modern Sweden, [11] and in 1544 he formally abandoned the previous elective monarchy in favor of hereditary succession. [12]
This is a list of Swedish governments and rulers, from the end of the Kalmar Union until the breakthrough of parliamentarism. 1521-1523 : Regent Gustaf Eriksson Vasa ( Continued as king ) 1523-1560 : King Gustaf I of Sweden
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The list of articles below is complete (as of July 15, 2009) with all legitimate monarchs included. Regarding alphabetical (and chronological) name sorting, note: Kings are always listed by official first name. Coal or Cole is listed here as Kol. Edmund is listed here as Emund. Filip is listed in English as Philip.
2 Heads of government. 3 Heads of former states. 4 British governors. ... High Kings of Ireland; Kings of Ireland; Lords of Ireland; President of Dáil Éireann ...
Sweden purchases Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy from France 1786: March 20: Foundation of Swedish Academy: 1787: First secondary education school in Sweden for girls, Societetsskolan, founded in Gothenburg 1788: Sweden declares war against Russia, initiating Russo-Swedish War (1788-90) 1790