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King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632, Gustavus Adolphus reformed the army with linear infantry and light artillery, made Sweden a Baltic power and entered the Thirty Years' War as a Lutheran champion, dying at Lützen.
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Gustavus Adolphus leans further toward religious than 97% of the 569 personalities in the catalog.
Of all the topics, Religion is where Gustavus Adolphus stands furthest from the rest.
On Technology, Gustavus Adolphus sits practically at the catalog median.
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