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  • Today we celebrate Lutheranism!

    11/06/2008 7:23:27 AM PST · by WesternCulture · 42 replies · 858+ views
    11/06/2008 | WesternCulture
    It's a shame that in the largest Protestant country on Earth, as well as in many other Protestant corners of the world, people who call themselves Protestants usually know very little about the history of our faith. On the 6th of November 376 years ago, military genius and sole defender of the Lutheran faith, Gustavus Adolphus or Gustavus The Great, died at the battle of Lützen fighting the military forces of Catholicism and the Holy Roman Emperor under the command of Wallenstein. Gustavus died but Wallenstein was utterly defeated. However, the Thirty Year's war went on for decades. Thanks to...
  • Celebrating the man who defeated Catholicism: 'Gothenburg's King' remembered with cakes and statues

    11/03/2006 3:41:29 PM PST · by WesternCulture · 79 replies · 1,423+ views
    www.thelocal.se ^ | 11/03/2006 | Janelle Larsson
    On the 6th of November, Sweden – and Gothenburg in particular – remembers perhaps its most famous and successful King: Gustav II Adolf, who reigned from 1611 until his death in 1632. Monday will be the 374th anniversary of his death (aged just 37) on the battlefield in Lützen in Germany during the Thirty Years War. He is the only Swedish King to have been honoured with the title “The Great” (“Den Stora”) and the anniversary of his death is an official Swedish flag day. Related Articles 'Swede's body found' in Ireland 3rd November 2006 Viking treasure found on Gotland...