John III of Sweden
Monarch
1537 – 1592
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Who was John III of Sweden?
John III was King of Sweden from 1568 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.
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- Born
- Dec 20, 1537
Östergötland - Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Catherine Jagiellon
(1562 - ) - Gunilla Bielke
- Catherine Jagiellon
- Children
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Died
- Nov 17, 1592
Stockholm Palace - Resting place
- Uppsala Cathedral
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on July 23, 2013
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