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LoC No.: 10025885

Title: History of the Life of Gustavus Adolphus II., the Hero-General of the Reformation

Note: Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "History of the Life of Gustavus Adolphus II., the Hero-General of the Reformation" by Harriet Earhart Monroe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life of Gustavus Adolphus, the King of Sweden who played a pivotal role during the Reformation, particularly in relation to the Thirty Years' War. The author aims to present the highlights of his life, focusing on his contributions to Protestantism and the political tensions of his time. The opening of the book establishes a context for Gustavus Adolphus’s life, detailing his lineage and the turbulent history of Sweden leading up to his reign. It introduces the significant events that shaped Gustavus, from his birth to his early education and development as a leader during Sweden’s struggles against external and internal threats. The text hints at the foundational themes of heroism, the intersection of warfare and religion, and the impact of Gustavus’s character on his role in preserving Protestantism in Europe, setting the stage for an exploration of his military and political endeavors throughout the rest of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Monroe, Harriet Earhart, 1842-1927

EBook No.: 51680

Published: Apr 6, 2016

Downloads: 73

Language: English

Subject: Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden, 1594-1632

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Northern Europe, Scandinavia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 10025885

Title: History of the Life of Gustavus Adolphus II., the Hero-General of the Reformation

Note: Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "History of the Life of Gustavus Adolphus II., the Hero-General of the Reformation" by Harriet Earhart Monroe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life of Gustavus Adolphus, the King of Sweden who played a pivotal role during the Reformation, particularly in relation to the Thirty Years' War. The author aims to present the highlights of his life, focusing on his contributions to Protestantism and the political tensions of his time. The opening of the book establishes a context for Gustavus Adolphus’s life, detailing his lineage and the turbulent history of Sweden leading up to his reign. It introduces the significant events that shaped Gustavus, from his birth to his early education and development as a leader during Sweden’s struggles against external and internal threats. The text hints at the foundational themes of heroism, the intersection of warfare and religion, and the impact of Gustavus’s character on his role in preserving Protestantism in Europe, setting the stage for an exploration of his military and political endeavors throughout the rest of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Monroe, Harriet Earhart, 1842-1927

EBook No.: 51680

Published: Apr 6, 2016

Downloads: 73

Language: English

Subject: Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden, 1594-1632

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Northern Europe, Scandinavia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.