Which family controlled the Swedish Empire for lengthy periods after Gustavus Adolphus' death?
Oxenstierna
Vasa
Bernadotte
Gustavsson
Answer
After the death of Gustavus Adolphus, the Swedish Empire was controlled for lengthy periods by the high nobility, such as the Oxenstierna family, who acted as regents for minor monarchs.
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