LatviaVēsture un kultūra 153 · Latvian history and culture
Which Swedish king captured Riga in 1621?
In the exam (Latvian)
Kurš Zviedrijas karalis 1621. gadā ieņēma Rīgu?
- aCharles X GustavKārlis X Gustavs
- bGustavus II AdolphusGustavs II ĀdolfsCorrect answer
- cGustavus I VasaGustavs I Vāsa
Why?
Gustavus II Adolphus captured Riga in 1621, and Riga and Vidzeme came under Swedish rule. Gustavus I Vasa reigned in the 16th century, and Charles X Gustav in the mid-17th century.
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