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Which family controlled the Swedish Empire for lengthy periods after Gustavus Adolphus' death?

  • Oxenstierna

  • Vasa

  • Bernadotte

  • Gustavsson

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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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