Eric XIV of Sweden

Erik XIV (December 13, 1533 – February 26, 1577) was King of Sweden from 1560 until he was deposed in 1568. He was the son of Gustav Vasa and Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg. He was also ruler of Estonia, after it gave itself under Sweden in 1561. He died in prison, apparently of poisoning. A document signed by his brother John III of Sweden and a nobleman, Bengt Bengtsson Gylta, gave Eric's watchmen in his last prison authorization to poison him if anyone tried to release him. His body was later analyzed, and showed indications of poisoning.

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Eric had several relationships before his marriage. With Agda Persdotter he had three daughters:

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• Virginia Eriksdotter (1559 – 1633) (living descendants)
• Constantia Eriksdotter (1560 – 1649) (living descendants)
• Lucretia Eriksdotter (1564 – after 1574) died young.

With Karin Jacobsdotter:

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• An unmarried child, dead apr. 1565.

He finally married Karin M?nsdotter (1550 – 1612), on July 4, 1568, their children were:

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• Sigrid (1566 – 1633) (born before the marriage)
• Gustaf (1568 – 1607) (born before the marriage)
• Henrik (1570 – 1574)
• Arnold (1572-1573)

See also: History of Sweden - Foundation of Modern Sweden

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