SwedenFront matterReading editionChapter navigation21 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterINTRODUCTIONChapter I · Sweden in Prehistoric and Early Historic Times—Archæological Finds and Classical TestimonyChapter II · Dawn of Swedish History—Heimskringla and YnglingatalChapter III · The Viking Age—Ansgar, the Apostle of SwedenChapter IV · Early Christian Era—Stenkil’s Line and Interchanging DynastiesChapter V · The Mediæval State—The Folkung DynastyChapter VI · Unionism versus Patriotism—Margaret, Engelbrekt and Charles KnutssonChapter VII · Unionism versus Patriotism—Uncrowned Kings of the Sture FamiliesChapter VIII · Revolution and Reformation—Gustavus VasaChapter IX · Reformation and Reaction—The Sons of Gustavus I.Chapter X · Period of Political Grandeur—Gustavus II. AdolphusChapter XI · Period of Political Grandeur—Queen ChristineChapter XII · Period of Political Grandeur—Charles X. and Charles XI.Chapter XIII · Period of Political Grandeur—Charles XIIChapter XIV · Period of Liberty—The Aristocratic RepublicChapter XV · Gustavian Period—Gustavus III. and Gustavus IV. AdolphusChapter XVI · The Constitutional Monarchy—Charles XIII. and the early BernadottesChapter XVII · Parliamentary Reform—Charles XVChapter XVIII · Progress and Prosperity—Oscar IIINDEXBeginning of this editionNext chapter →INTRODUCTIONAll chapters and sections (21)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsINTRODUCTIONChapters123456789101112131415161718Other sectionsINDEXGUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS◇Copyright 1899 By PETER FENELON COLLIER◇SWEDENINTRODUCTION →