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Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden (1594 - 1632)

Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavus_Adolphus Relationships: Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg (11 Nov 1599-28 Mar 1655) was a wife of Gustavus Adolphus
Henry Vane (18 Feb 1589-1655) was a visitor to (a person) Gustavus Adolphus
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gustavus Adolphus, King of the Swedes, Goths and Vandals, Prince of Finland, etc.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 23 936 Numisma in Memoriam gloriosissimæ mortis ejusd. Gustavi Nov. 6. 1632. Ar. deaurat. Medal struck to commemorate the death of the same Gustavus, 6 November 1632; silver gilt.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gustavus Adolphus, King of the Swedes, Goths and Vandals.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gustavus Adolphus, King of the Swedes, Goths and Vandals.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Gustavus Adolphus, King of the Swedes, Goths and Vandals.
[Excerpts from Zacharias Uffenbach's diary of his visit to Oxford in 1710 in the company of his brother Johann Friedrich Uffenbach]

Also we saw a great urn, almost twice as big as the one Olearius makes such a fuss about in his Mausolaeum, which I saw at his house. This urn, as was stated on the label appended, was, "inventa juxta Sittingburne in agro Cantiano." It is also alleged: "Burtonus in annotationibus ad Antonini Itinerarium." Farther on we saw the sword or dagger with which James I is said to have knighted the "Sir Line" of beef. When he came from Scotland and found the great roast loin of beef, which he had never tasted before, so much to his liking, he asked what the name of this joint was. Receiving the answer: "Line beef," he drew his sword and as though dubbing a knight smote it three times with the weapon, saying: "This joint shall henceforth be deemed noble and be called Sir Line beef." If this is the same sword then for the sake of the royal jest, it is certainly well worthy of preservation. But such things are easily suspicious, as the wearing apparel and articles said to date from old times generally are. For instance: in Gotha, if I mistake not, they exhibit all the clothing and armour of Gustavus Adolphus. Although a note is appended on which it is stated that these are the gloves jerkin etc. of this king, some one of the same epoch ought really to be there too to take a solemn oath that they are genuine, and not just announced as such and presented here in order to receive honour and admiration.

Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Gustavus Adolphus King of Sw:
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) {Gustavus Adolphus, and} {Maria and Elianora.}
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Upon Gustavus his death.