Gustav I of Sweden
King of Sweden from 1523 to 1560 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gustav I of Sweden (born 14 May 1496, died 29 September 1560) was the King of Sweden from 1523 until his death in 1560.[1] During his reign, Sweden broke relationship with the Kalmar Union and the Roman Catholic Church.
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![]() Gustav I portrayed in 1542 by Jakob Bincks. | |
King of Sweden | |
Reign | 6 June 1523 – 29 September 1560 |
Coronation | 6 June 1523 |
Predecessor | Christian II |
Successor | Eric XIV |
Born | (1496-05-12)12 May 1496 (assumed) Rydboholm Castle, Sweden or Lindholmen, Sweden |
Died | 29 September 1560(1560-09-29) (aged 64) Tre Kronor, Stockholm, Sweden |
Burial | 21 December 1560 |
Spouse | Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg Margaret Leijonhufvud Katarina Stenbock |
Issue | Eric XIV of Sweden John III of Sweden Katharina Vasa Cecilia, Margravine of Baden-Rodemachern Magnus, Duke of Östergötland Anna Maria, Countess Palatine of Veldenz Sophia, Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg Elizabeth, Duchess Mecklenburg-Gadebusch Charles IX of Sweden |
House | House of Vasa |
Father | Erik Johansson Vasa |
Mother | Cecilia Månsdotter Eka |
Religion | Lutheran Christianity , formerly Roman Catholic Christianity |
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