Gustav Vasa - The King who built the Swedish Empire(1523 - 1560)

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  • Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
  • Who was Gustav Vasa, and why is he an important character in Swedish History?
    In this two-part series, we’re going to cover the life and legacy of Gustav Vasa. We will start by examining the final days of the Kalmar Union, and the rise of king Christian II of Denmark. Then we will cover Gustav Vasa's rebellion against the Danes and the creation of an independent Swedish kingdom.
    Afterward, we’re going to learn about his 37-year long reign, and how he during his kingship transformed Sweden from a late-medieval semi-feudal kingdom to the modern state which in the early seventeenth century would become the Swedish Empire.
    If you liked this Gustav Vasa documentary, feel free to check out my channel at / @quillinkhistory9539
    Music Credits.
    Lost Frontier, Crusade, Lost Time, and The Decent by Kevin Macleod.
    Note: I try to use copyright-free images and stock footage at all times. However, if I have used any of your artwork or video content then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Mail: inkhistorycontact@gmail.com
    Sources(Note: They only exist in Swedish).
    Svensk historian(Olle Larsson and Andreas Eklund. 2015).
    Det svenska samhället 800-1720 - Klerkernas och adelns tid(Maria Sjöberg och Thomas Lindqvist. 2019).
    Chapters
    00:00 Intro
    00:28 The Swedish reformation
    03:14 Peasant rebellions
    07:32 Governmental reforms
    11:10 Liberator, tyrant.. or something in between?

Комментарии • 50

  • @quillinkhistory9539
    @quillinkhistory9539  3 года назад +3

    See part 1 here: ruclips.net/video/dhQtTfnaY2I/видео.html

  • @TheWhiteWolfGaming
    @TheWhiteWolfGaming 3 года назад +9

    I was so excited when I saw your post on the Nordic History subreddit, since I find Swedish History really fascinating and there wasn't much video content related to the reign of Gustav Vasa apart from a documentary in Swedish, so I'm really glad to see quality original content about the period. I can't wait to see more of your work. Keep it up! :)

  • @HoH
    @HoH 2 года назад +5

    This was incredibly fascinating and fun to watch

  • @Anttimation
    @Anttimation 3 года назад +10

    No doubt one of the best history channels on RUclips! Very solid work again. Vasa was an important figure for us Finns too.

    • @quillinkhistory9539
      @quillinkhistory9539  3 года назад +2

      Many thanks friend, btw you do some really dope animations :)

    • @ThiasJ
      @ThiasJ 2 года назад

      May I ask why? I've never heard about that.

    • @Anttimation
      @Anttimation 2 года назад +1

      @@ThiasJ his reforms brought major changes to the realm which modern day Finland was part of. He's one of the better remembered Swedish rulers over here, I would say.

    • @ThiasJ
      @ThiasJ 2 года назад

      @@Anttimation Makes sense. Thanks my finish brother.

    • @patpongmichiko
      @patpongmichiko 8 месяцев назад +2

      Of Course. Finland was an integral part of the Swedish Kingdom for six centuries. I visited Finland during my student time in Stockholm. I love your country, especially the language! Finnish language is fabulous.

  • @armandash9753
    @armandash9753 3 года назад +4

    It's frustrating how less your viewers and subscribers are. Hands down one of the best channels.

  • @fullboostchick
    @fullboostchick 2 года назад +3

    Thanks for the video
    I am a descendant of Gustav Vasa so it's great to learn about my ancestors

  • @wolf2912
    @wolf2912 2 года назад +5

    As a swede im honored that you made this video about the Father of Sweden

    • @quillinkhistory9539
      @quillinkhistory9539  2 года назад +2

      From one Swede to another

    • @oxman7
      @oxman7 9 месяцев назад

      Hilarious that you both speak English to each other. 🤣🤣
      The Swedish accent is so thick too. Great video though, would love to see you do more.
      From one of your British neighbours. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @wolf2912
      @wolf2912 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@oxman7 you can say that english is Sweden second language beacuse most people and even kids can speak english

    • @oxman7
      @oxman7 9 месяцев назад

      @@wolf2912 Yea. Nordic people have great English.

  • @thortheswagger7337
    @thortheswagger7337 3 года назад +6

    Wonderful video, always nice to see one of your videos in my subscription box and I always learn stuff even if it's on subjects I thought I already knew everything, keep up the great work.

  • @kungavsj2948
    @kungavsj2948 3 года назад +3

    I love that you cover parts of history others don't, your vids always capture my interest, keep up the awesome work!

  • @AncientAccounts
    @AncientAccounts 3 года назад +8

    Great video man, definitely a crafty political leader and successful governor, if not always morally upright

    • @quillinkhistory9539
      @quillinkhistory9539  3 года назад +6

      Thanks AA! Indeed, King Gustav was truly the Machiavelli of the North. Do you know if England have had any similar monarch?

    • @AncientAccounts
      @AncientAccounts 3 года назад +2

      Quill & Ink History Henry V of England fits the bill pretty well, so does Henry the 7th,
      I think there’s also a good candidate in my next video, Robert Walpole not a king but, he’s definitely up there

  • @Artur_M.
    @Artur_M. 3 года назад +10

    All of Gustav's achievements pale in comparison with his epic beard. 😉

    • @quillinkhistory9539
      @quillinkhistory9539  3 года назад +3

      Aye, you're not a real Swedish ruler unless you embrace your viking heritage ⚔

  • @eric.g7935
    @eric.g7935 Год назад

    I love this channel so much

  • @tatot1
    @tatot1 2 года назад +1

    Very good video man

  • @jujujitzu6573
    @jujujitzu6573 3 года назад +1

    Great video! 😌🙂

  • @lykkemann
    @lykkemann 3 года назад +2

    Bästa kanal med historia jag känner och så underskattad: D Jag hoppas att du får fler följare. Hälsningar från broder Norge :)

  • @EricNielsen85
    @EricNielsen85 3 года назад

    Muy buen video!! 👌👏

  • @-RONNIE
    @-RONNIE 3 года назад +1

    Nice video 👍🏻

  • @amund8821
    @amund8821 Год назад

    Sånn som dere svensker ville sagt "jättebra". Ekstremt underated.

  • @kaushiksheshnagraj7176
    @kaushiksheshnagraj7176 3 года назад

    Wow such a great video I liked this very much your RUclips channel is the best channel on you tube. Your channel is the inspiration for other history lovers. I get much more knowledge than any book from your channel. Your all videos are full of Knowledge and wisdom. According to my account your channel is the best history channel of RUclips. You definitely become number 1 channel on RUclips in future. Your analysis is so good. So bro can you make a video on Skanderbeg please please

  • @SVC-hz6dq
    @SVC-hz6dq 7 месяцев назад

    Interesting. I agree completely, Gustav Vasa is the quintessential Machiavelli, truly a pragmatic chap.
    Unlike Danish king Kristian and (specially) Spanish king Philip II (a tad later) who embarked on every war that came their way, ruining themselves in the process, he was diligent enough to remain consistent with a fundamental purpose. Namely, to unite Sweden, transform it into a functioning modern state and reform the military to protect the kingdom from neighbouring powers.
    The stylistic differences with King Kristian had nothing to do with being at all merciful to his opponents (we are talking about the late Middle-Ages), but with employing violence effectively rather than systematically. Again, in accordance with Machiavelli's postulates.

  • @ruthnovena40
    @ruthnovena40 3 года назад +3

    I enjoyed your even handed presentation. His use of propaganda as a tool was quite interesting, nice work.

    • @quillinkhistory9539
      @quillinkhistory9539  3 года назад

      Thankyou Ruth. I often try to make balanced presentations and one of the ways I do that is by make sure I lift up aspects of a topic that I feel that I'm no excited to lift up. :)

  • @SvensssonboiMapping
    @SvensssonboiMapping 2 года назад

    10:42 "SWEDEN ALLIED WITH DENMARK" I thought I would never hear that

  • @henkstersmacro-world
    @henkstersmacro-world 3 года назад +3

    👍👍👍

  • @HistoryClass
    @HistoryClass 3 года назад +2

    Awesome video. Is interesting how the king used the newly invented printing press for propaganda :)

  • @Jonathan_AnCapistani
    @Jonathan_AnCapistani Месяц назад

    Wow, never mind on the praise this user previously gave Gustav Vasa in the previous video and before then up until this point. He double-crossed Lubeck and the Hanseatic League and became as much of a pragmatist as George Washington, attacking his own people in order to maintain centralized power! He started off well enough, succeeding Sten Sture and taking down the Kalmar Union and Christian of Denmark, but then he goes and allies with the same people who killed his father and his people to take down free traders just for money and power? How many more "Anakin Skywalker falls" must people see before realizing that "government corrupts, and absolute government corrupts absolutely"?! 15:41 in, a Machiavellian leader is never what any imaginary country (which is every country, as communal property doesn't work and private property is pre-political) "needs". The free market fixes itself, and what IS "needed", perhaps now more than ever before, is "sound money", such as in the form of artificially-scarce, anonymous-by-default cryptocurrencies backed up by "Polycentric Law".