The House of Vasa (Swedish: Vasaätten, Polish: Wazowie) was the Royal House of Sweden 1523-1654 and of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1587-1668. It originated from a noble family in Uppland of which several members held high office during the 15th century.
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