Livonian War 1558-1582
Main article: Livonian War


Europe, 1550.
Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor once again asked for help of Gustav I of Sweden, and The Kingdom of Poland (1385–1569) also began direct negotiations with Gustavus, but nothing resulted because on September 29, 1560, Gustavus I Vasa died. The chances for success of Magnus and his supporters looked particularly good in 1560 (and 1570). In the former case he had been recognised as their sovereign sejak The Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek and The Bishopric of Courland, and as their prospective ruler sejak the authorities of The Bishopric of Dorpat;...