John III of Sweden
John III was King of Sweden from 1569 until his death. He was the son of King Gustav I of Sweden and his second wife Margaret Leijonhufvud. He was also, quite autonomously, the ruler of Finland, as Duke John from 1556 to 1563. In 1581 he assumed also the title Grand Prince of Finland. He attained the Swedish throne after a rebellion against his half-brother Eric XIV. He is mainly remembered for his attempts to close the gap between the newly established Lutheran Church of Sweden and the Catholic church, as well as his conflict with, and murder of, his brother.
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Date of Birth
December 20th, 1537
Age
488
Birth Place
Sweden, Östergötland County
Date of Death
November 17th, 1592
Died Aged
54
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Eric XIV of Sweden
Brother
Princess Cecilia of Sweden
Sister
Gustav I of Sweden
Father
Princess Anna Maria of Sweden
Sister
Catherine Vasa of Sweden
Sister
Charles IX of Sweden
Brother
Catherine Jagellon
Wife
Margaret Leijonhufvud
Mother
Magnus, Duke of Östergötland
Brother
Princess Sophia of Sweden
Sister
Princess Elizabeth of Sweden
Sister
Sigismund III Vasa
Son
Sofia Johansdotter (Gyllenhielm)
Daughter
John, Duke of Östergötland
Son
Princess Anna of Sweden
Daughter
Gunilla Bielke
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