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s involving the

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. There are

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accounts of Swedish kings well into prehistory and they are mentioned by

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in his '' Germania'', but St. Olof Skötkonung (995–1022) was the first ruler documented to have been accepted by both the Swedes around

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and by the Geats around

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. The modern state of Sweden considers itself to have been established on

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1523 by the acclamation of

Gustav Vasa Gustav I, born Gustav Eriksson of the Vasa noble family and later known as Gustav Vasa (12 May 1496 – 29 September 1560), was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death in 1560, previously self-recognised Protector of the Realm ('' Riksför ...

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which finally ended the Kalmar Union with

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, although the current

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dates to 1974. Military engagements since 1814 have not been formally declared wars.

Kingdom of Sweden (800–1521)

Kingdom of Sweden (1523–1611)

Swedish Empire (1611–1721)

Age of Liberty (1718–1772)

Gustavian era (1772-1809)

Kingdom of Sweden (1809–1814)

United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway (1814–1905)

Kingdom of Sweden (1905–present)

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* * * * * * * * {{Europe topic, List of wars involving, title=Lists of wars involving European countries Wars involving Sweden Sweden

Wars War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regular ...