What title did Gustav I hold before becoming king?
Protector of the Realm
Duke of Stockholm
Count of Uppsala
Lord of Västergötland
Answer
Before becoming king, Gustav I held the title of Protector of the Realm (Riksföreståndare) from 1521. He took on this role during the Swedish War of Liberation against King Christian II of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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