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Events on Thursday 29 September 1560 2
1496 – 1560Gustav VasaFather of the NationLiberated Sweden from the Kalmar Union and established a hereditary monarchy. He is considered the founder of modern Sweden.
1523 – 1560Gustav I VasaFounder of modern SwedenGustav Vasa led Sweden out of the Kalmar Union and established an independent Swedish kingdom.