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Eric XIV (Swedish: Erik XIV; 13 December 1533 – 26 February 1577) was King of Sweden from 1560 until he was captured in a rebellion led by his brother John in 1568 and formally deposed 26 January 1569.
Erik XIV (born Dec. 13, 1533, Stockholm, Swed.—died Feb. 26, 1577, Örbyhus) was the king of Sweden (1560–68) who expanded the powers of the monarchy and pursued an aggressive foreign policy that led to the Seven Years’ War of the North (1563–70) against Denmark.
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Among the first was the new king of Sweden, Eric XIV. Elizabeth employed what was to become a familiar tactic: she offered ‘fair words’ but no firm promises. But when Eric expressed his intention...
King Erik XIV. As crown prince, Erik tried to arrange a marriage with Elizabeth I of England, but his plans failed. As monarch, he aimed to create a territorial and trading empire around the Baltic Sea, which brought him into conflict with Polish interests.
Eric XIV ( Swedish: Erik XIV; 13 December 1533 – 26 February 1577) was King of Sweden from 1560 until he was captured in a rebellion led by his brother John in 1568 and formally deposed 26 January 1569. Eric XIV was the eldest son of Gustav I (1496–1560) and Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg (1513–1535).
Learn about the life and reign of Eric XIV, the eldest son of Gustav I Wasa and a Renaissance prince. Find out how he tried to marry Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots and other princesses, and how he fought wars with Denmark and Poland.
Jul 2, 2021 · Erik XIV, King of Sweden is known for the Sture Murders in which he and his guards killed six men. Deposed by his half-brother, Erik was imprisoned, and likely murdered by arsenic poisoning.
