Rydboholm Castle

Rydboholm Castle is a castle in Uppland, Sweden, located near the village of Rydbo.

Gustav I of Sweden ("Gustav Vasa"), whose real name was "Gustav Eriksson", was born at Rydboholm Castle (or at Lindholmen) on May 12, 1496. He was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death. He was elected regent in 1521 after leading the rebellion against Christian II of Denmark, who controlled most of Sweden. During his reign Protestantism was introduced in the Swedish realm. He was an enigmatic person who has been referred to as both a liberator of the country and as a tyrannic ruler, which has made him the subject of many books. Though not as famous as most of his continental contemporaries, he became the first truly autocratic native Swedish sovereign and was a skilled propagandist and bureaucrat who laid the foundations for a more efficient centralized government. In traditional Swedish history he has been labeled the founder of modern Sweden, and the country's liberator. Gustav liked to compare himself to Moses, who liberated his people and established a state. As a person, Gustav was known for ruthless methods and a bad temperament, but he also loved music, and had a certain sly wit.

ee also

*List of Swedish monarchs
*House of Vasa