Oxenstierna

A couple of months after the ascent of the new king, Oxenstierna died.

At times, Oxenstierna stepped in to ease tense relations that the harsh behaviour of the king had caused.

Axel Oxenstierna's wife Anna died in 1649.

Chancellor Oxenstierna taught her politics and discussed Tacitus with her.

From 1612, when Oxenstierna was appointed Lord High Chancellor, until 1632, when King Gustavus Adolphus died, the two men struck a long and successful partnership.

Games The computer strategy game Europa Universalis IV has several in-game events related to Oxenstierna's reforms and regency.

He regularly received the highest praise for his work from the king and there was almost no area in which King Gustavus did not consult his Lord High Chancellor Oxenstierna.

However, Oxenstierna's opinion, that Sweden should remain in the war to ensure compensation for the sacrifices made, prevailed.

Oxenstierna's first big task as Chancellor was to achieve peace in some of the wars.

Oxenstierna was now absolute ruler of the significant area that the Swedish army had conquered in Germany.

Oxenstierna wrote proudly of the 14-year-old girl that, "She is not at all like a female" and that she had "a bright intelligence".

Petrus Kirstenius was invited by Axel Oxenstierna to become a personal physician of Queen Christina of Sweden and Professor of Medicine at Uppsala University in 1636.

Pope Urban VIII claimed that Oxenstierna was one of the most excellent men the world had seen.

Portrait of Oxenstierna by David Beck The mind behind the Instrument of Government of 1634 The Chancellor made large contributions to the Standing orders of the House of Knights (riddarhusordning) of 1626.

Properties Oxenstierna was in possession of large estates and many mansions.

Queen Christina defended him against the advice of chancellor Oxenstierna, but three years later, the proposal had to be withdrawn.

Relationship with King Gustavus Adolphus Oxenstierna would not have had such an impact unless he had won the king's trust.

Shortly after the peace treaty, Oxenstierna was created Count of Södermöre.

Shortly before the conclusion of the peace settlement, she admitted Salvius into the Council, against Chancellor Oxenstierna's wishes.

Swedish troops remained in Germany all the way until 1648 and the Thirty Years' War's end. citation Oxenstierna, however, left Germany and returned to Stockholm in 1636, after ten years duty as premier Swedish representative in Prussia and Germany.