Gustav Vasa - a princess among princes

He was the nobleman who became king, the Catholic who became Protestant and the one who laid the foundations of modern Sweden. Posterity knows him as Gustav Vasa, even though he himself never called himself anything other than Gustav Eriksson.

His life was filled with drama from cradle to grave. War, rebellion and a constant quest to be accepted as the ruler of one's surroundings. Through various types of propaganda, he managed to create an image of himself that has survived well into our own time. How did he manage to stay in power? What role did he play in the creation of modern Sweden? These are some of the themes to be covered in today's lecture about perhaps the most famous of our kings.

Olle Larsson is a doctor of philosophy in history and author. He did his doctorate in Lund in 1999 and has since written a series of popular history books. Among them can be mentioned Småland's history (2006), Great Power's last war (2009), Swedish history (2012), Gustav Vasa - a prince among princes (2018) and The dramatic 1980s - the decade that changed the world (2022). He works as a lecturer and is a frequently engaged lecturer.

Can be pre-booked online - limited number of places. Included in regular admission.