Gustav Vasa of Sweden Quiz

How much do you know about "The Father of Sweden"?

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Hint	Answer
Which year was Gustav Vasa Born?	1496
Which entity was Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark a part of at the time? (which Sweden later broke away from)	The Kalmar Union
Which historical event in 1520 led to The Swedish war of Liberation led by Gustav Vasa (His parents were killed in this event)	The Stockholm Bloodbath
Which danish king ordered this event to happen? (Who Gustav Vasa later dethroned)	Christian II
Which Swedish county did Gustav Vasa flee to, to help support an uprising against the danish king?	Dalarna
Which german city helped Sweden during the war	Lübeck
In which Swedish town was Gustav Vasa crowned king?	Strängnäs
What date was Gustav Vasa crowned King? (Swedens National day)	June 6th 1523
How many wives did Gustav Vasa have?	3

Hint	Answer
How many children did Gustav Vasa have?	9
How many of them became King of Sweden?	3
Gustav Vasa made this book translated into Swedish for the first time?	The Bible
This rebellion during 1531-1533 started after Gustav Vasa wanted to confiscate church bells	The Church Bell Rebellion
Dackefejden was a peasant rebellion against Gustav Vasa during 1542-1543, in response to his new tax policies led by this man	Nils Dacke
Which year did Gustav Vasa die?	1560
Where is Gustav Vasa Buried?	Uppsala Cathedral
Who succeeded Gustav Vasa?	Erik XIV