GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS: The Swede That Could've Been Emperor...

Join our Discord:   / discord   Support me on Patreon:   / balticempire   The name Gustav bears great power. In ancient norse, it means "Staff of the Goths". From a more latin angle, it was interpreted as Augustus - ruler of the world. On the 9th of December, 1594, a child was born in the palace of Stockholm - Gustav Adolf. In thirty-six years, the child would decide the fate of Europe. His countrymen would name him The Great, but to the protestant world he would forever be called: Der Löwe aus Mitternacht: Lion of the North! sabaton fanboys in 3...2...1... 0:00 le funny intro 1:13 Childhood 4:11 The Kalmar War 6:34 Civil Reforms 9:13 Military Reforms 11:47 Dealing with Russia 14:12 Meanwhile... 15:42 Gustavus in Poland 17:59 Back to Poland 20:52 THE PROPHECY 25:22 The Swedish Intervention 29:22 The Unholy Alliance 32:17 Breitenfeld 34:27 Glory Days 39:07 Losing Luck 41:35 Lützen 44:26 Fall of a King 47:24 War goes on 49:20 Outro #gustavusadolphus #history #sweden