John IV of Svealand (The Kalmar Union)

John IV was the first king of an independent Svealand for over two centuries. A keen military strategist, he would defeat the Danish army both in Svealand and Finland securing the crown of Svealand for himself before coming to terms with the Danes and campaigning alongside them in Germany.

The eldest son of...

Diplomacy of the Leijonhufvuds...

War of Independence...

Reconciliation

Schmalkaldic War

Foreign relations - Scotland



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