![On the 6th of June 1523, 500 years ago, Gustav Vasa was elected king of Sweden and founded the modern Swedish state and put a definitive end to the Kalmar Union. 6th On the 6th of June 1523, 500 years ago, Gustav Vasa was elected king of Sweden and founded the modern Swedish state and put a definitive end to the Kalmar Union. 6th](https://i.redd.it/on-the-6th-of-june-1523-500-years-ago-gustav-vasa-was-v0-j5rvw6he7d4b1.jpg?width=400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c0957c0e6a81698b1c0618f67007320181c22d1c)
On the 6th of June 1523, 500 years ago, Gustav Vasa was elected king of Sweden and founded the modern Swedish state and put a definitive end to the Kalmar Union. 6th
![Gustav I, also known as Gustav Vasa (12 May 1496 29 September 1560), was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death, previously self-recognised Protector of the Realm (Riksh - Album alb9003748 Gustav I, also known as Gustav Vasa (12 May 1496 29 September 1560), was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death, previously self-recognised Protector of the Realm (Riksh - Album alb9003748](https://www.album-online.com/photos/prev/NjdlZDE3MA/album_alb9003748.jpg)
Gustav I, also known as Gustav Vasa (12 May 1496 29 September 1560), was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death, previously self-recognised Protector of the Realm (Riksh - Album alb9003748
Was Gustav Vasa really a bad king in Sweden, or was this a made up tale to help people with their own morality? - Quora
![GUSTAV VASA 41 (1496-1560), kung av Sverige, gift med 1. Katarina Sachsen-Lauenburg av, 2 - Nationalmuseum - 39847 Photo Stock - Alamy GUSTAV VASA 41 (1496-1560), kung av Sverige, gift med 1. Katarina Sachsen-Lauenburg av, 2 - Nationalmuseum - 39847 Photo Stock - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/pcbat0/gustav-vasa-41-1496-1560-kung-av-sverige-gift-med-1-katarina-sachsen-lauenburg-av-2-nationalmuseum-39847-pcbat0.jpg)