Charles IX of Sweden

Charles IX (Karl IX) (October 4, 1550 – October 30, 1611), was King of Sweden from 1604 until his death. He was the youngest son of Gustav Vasa and Margareta Leijonhufvud. By his father's will he got, by way of appanage, the Duchy of Södermanland, which included the provinces of Närke and Värmland; but he did not come into actual possession of them till after the fall of Eric XIV of Sweden in 1569.

Children

He married, firstly, Maria of Palatinate-Kleeburg (1561 – 1589), daughter of Louis VI of Palatinate (1539 – 1583) and Elisabeth of Hesse (1539 – 1584). Their children were:

Related Topics:
1561 - 1589 - Palatinate - 1539 - 1583 - Hesse - 1584

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• Margareta Elisabeth (1580-1585)
• Elisabeth Sabina (1582-1585)
• Louis (1583-1583)
• Catherine (1584 – 1638), married a prince of the Palatinate Zweibrücken, becoming mother of i.a Charles X Gustav.
• Gustav (1587 – 1587)
• Maria (1588 – 1589)

In 1592 he married his second wife Christina of Holstein-Gottorp (1573 – 1625) and their children were:

Related Topics:
1592 - Holstein-Gottorp - 1573 - 1625

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• Christina (1593 – 1594)
• Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (Gustav II Adolf) (1594 – 1632)
• Maria Elisabeth (1596 – 1618), married her first cousin Duke John, youngest son of John III of Sweden
• Duke Carl Philip (1601 – 1622)

He also had a son with his mistress, Karin Nilsdotter:

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• Carl Carlsson Gyllenhielm (1574-1650), Field Marshal