5. The Queens of Sweden: The three wives of Gustav Vasa
Gustav Vasa became king of Sweden in 1523 but had no queen by his side in the first years. Instead, he spent his time consolidating power and variously forcing rivals for power either into exile, submission, or—if it rose up and started conspiracies and rebellions—simply executed.
When it looked like the king's crown was reasonably secure, it was time fo…
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