Post; King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden -- and the 30 Years War

godofthunder9010 · March 9th, 2005

I was recently reading a historical fiction that involved the 30 Years War (Called "1632" by somebody with the last name of Flint), and I was astounded at how little I knew about one of its most central characters: King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden. As you learn about the man, he is one of the greatest warrior kings in the history of the world.

True America's treatment of this war is absolutely lousy for one very important reason: There is no possible way to discuss the 30 Years War without a lot of discussion about the greatest controversy of all: Religion! Oh the scandal!! Oh the horror!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_II_Adolph_of_Sweden
What does everyone else know of him? Think of him? Ever heard of him?

March 9th, 2005
godofthunder9010 Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Post; King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden -- and the 30 Years War I was recently reading a historical fiction that involved the 30 Years War (Called "1632" by somebody with the last name of Flint), and I was astounded at how little I knew about one of its most central characters: King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden. As you learn about the man, he is one of the greatest warrior kings in the history of the world. True America's treatment of this war is absolutely lousy for one very important reason: There is no possible way to discuss the 30 Years War without a lot of discussion about the greatest controversy of all: Religion! Oh the scandal!! Oh the horror!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_II_Adolph_of_Sweden What does everyone else know of him? Think of him? Ever heard of him? __________________ "It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it." - General Robert E. Lee Warning, critical pebkac error in the iD10t!! pebkac\wtflolurpwnzd\snafuroflmao.exe called iD10t, iD10t failed to respond!! System in danger!! "It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I am NOT a big man." -Chevy Chase