Swedish Empire

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/swedish-empire

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the period of swedish empire?Approximately 1611-1721
2. What is the key figure - architect of expansion?Gustavus Adolphus (King of Sweden, 1611-1632)
3. Who was Gustavus Adolphus and why was he important?Gustavus Adolphus was a king of Sweden who made the army stronger by using lighter guns and new tactics. His changes helped Sweden become a powerful country in Europe.
4. What was the Great Power era in Sweden?The Great Power era was a time in the 1600s when Sweden ruled many lands around the Baltic Sea and had a strong army. It made Sweden one of the most powerful countries in Europe.

Stormaktstiden: The Swedish term for the 'Great Power era', denoting Sweden's period of significant international influence and territorial control.
Regency: A period during which a regent governs because the monarch is underage, incapacitated, or absent.
Serfdom: A condition of servitude where individuals are bound to the land and subject to the will of the landowner, lacking personal freedom.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.