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Gustaf V (Oscar Gustaf Adolf; 16 June 1858 – 29 October 1950) was King of Sweden from 8 December 1907 until his death in 1950. He was the eldest son of King Oscar II of Sweden and Sophia of Nassau , a half-sister of Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg .
Gustavus Adolphus (9 December [N.S 19 December] 1594 – 6 November [N.S 16 November] 1632), also known in English as Gustav II Adolf or Gustav II Adolph, [1] was King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632, and is credited with the rise of Sweden as a great European power (Swedish: Stormaktstiden).
1950–1973) since his successor, the present king Carl XVI Gustaf, upon his accession adopted the shortened title "King of Sweden". [14] In 1980, the rule of succession was changed from agnatic to absolute primogeniture, to the benefit of Princess Victoria (born 1977), the current heir apparent.
Sweden maintained its policy of neutrality during World War II.When the war began on 1 September 1939, the fate of Sweden was unclear. But by a combination of its geopolitical location in the Scandinavian Peninsula, realpolitik maneuvering during an unpredictable course of events, and a dedicated military build-up after 1942, Sweden kept its official neutrality status throughout the war.
Gustav Vasa, Gustav I, King of Sweden 1523-1560; Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Gustav II Adolph, King of Sweden 1611-1632; Gustav III of Sweden, King of Sweden 1771-1792; Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden, King of Sweden 1792-1809; Gustaf V of Sweden, King of Sweden 1907-1950; Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, King of Sweden 1950-1973
Valdemar, King of Sweden is deposed Magnus Ladulås is crowned king of Sweden. 6000 mark war (1276–1278) Sweden: Denmark: Danish victory Sweden agrees to pay a reduced amount of 4000 marks to Denmark. Third Folkung Uprising (1278–1280) [17] Location: Sweden. Sweden: Folkung: Victory of the Swedish king Insurgents captured
Sweden first entered the war in 1808 following a declaration of war from Denmark-Norway. Gustav IV Adolf was deposed by a coup d'etat on 9 March 1809, and Charles XIII was appointed king. Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte was originally in French service, but was in 1810 elected crown prince of Sweden.
Oscar II of Sweden: 4. Gustaf V of Sweden: 9. Princess Sophia of Nassau: 2. Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden: 10. Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden: 5. Princess Victoria of Baden: 11. Princess Louise of Prussia: 1. Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten: 12. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha: 6. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn: 13.