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Olof Mårtensson (1557 - March 25, 1609) also known in the Latin form Olaus Martini, was Archbishop of Uppsala from 1601 to his death.
Born in Uppsala, Sweden, he first enrolled in the University of Uppsala, but when it was temporarily closed in 1578 he travelled abroad. In 1583 he got a Master's degree at the University of Rostock and then travelled home again.
On returning, he made himself a reputation when he criticized the liturgy of Swedish King John III who held somewhat Catholics beliefs despite that Sweden had been Lutheran since 1531.
The king's brother Duke Charles, who later became King Charles IX, promoted Olaus to becoming Archbishop of Uppsala in 1601. Despite his support, Martini was fundamentally in opposition to the beliefs of duke Charles, a conflict which eventually led to disputes between the two. Martini was an orthodox Lutheran, while Duke Charles is believed to have been inclined towards Calvinistic tenants—which he himself denied (see: crypto-Calvinism).
In 1606 Martini had a text published which was sharply polemicing against Catholic and Calvinistic tenets.
Although he was in opposition to the King and the Duke, he was considered a hard working and trustworthy man by the University of Uppsala and by his communion.
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Archbishops of Uppsala 12th century 13th century Olov Lambatunga · Valerius · Olov Basatömer · Jarler · Lars · Folke Johansson Ängel · Jakob Israelsson · Johan Odulfsson · Magnus Bosson · Johan · Nils Allesson14th century Nils Kettilsson · Olov Björnsson · Petrus Filipsson · Hemming Nilsson · Petrus Torkilsson · Birger Gregersson · Henrik Karlsson15th–16th century Reformation Post-Reformation 17th century Olaus Martini · Petrus Kenicius · Laurentius Paulinus Gothus · Johannes Canuti Lenaeus · Lars Stigzelius · Johan Baazius the younger · Olov Svebilius18th century Erik Benzelius the elder · Haquin Spegel · Mathias Steuchius · Johannes Steuchius · Erik Benzelius the younger · Jakob Benzelius · Henric Benzelius · Samuel Troilius · Magnus Beronius · Carl Fredrik Mennander · Uno von Troil19th century Jakob Axelsson Lindblom · Carl von Rosenstein · Johan Olof Wallin · Carl Fredrik af Wingård · Hans Olov Holmström · Anton Niklas Sundberg20th century Johan August Ekman · Nathan Söderblom · Erling Eidem · Yngve Brilioth · Gunnar Hultgren · Ruben Josefson · Olof Sundby · Bertil Werkström · Gunnar Weman · Karl Gustav Hammar21st century Categories:- Archbishops of Uppsala
- 17th-century Christian archbishops
- People from Uppsala
- 1557 births
- 1609 deaths
- 16th-century Swedish people
- 17th-century Swedish people
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