Gustavus Adolphus (dec 23, 1594 – jun 22, 1632)
Description:
King of Sweden who developed the first standing army of conscripts, which was more flexible in tactics, made many changes in war strategy and fighting. Through his talent in battle he laid the foundation of the modern swedish state and made it a major european power.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 23, 1594
jun 22, 1632
~ 37 years