Karl IX Gustafsson Vasa (kung av Sverige, regent of Sweden)

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Personal and Family Information

Karl was born on 04 OCT 1550 in Stockholm Castle, the son of Gustav I Eriksson Vasa and Margareta Eriksdotter Leijonhufvud.

He died on 30 OCT 1611 in Nyköpingshus, Nyköping, Sverige.

He had three marriages/partners. His first wife was Anna Maria von der Pfalz-Simmern, who he married on 11 MAY 1579 in Heidelberg, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland . Their six known children were Margareta Elisabet Karlsdotter (1580-1585), Elisabeth Sabina Karlsdotter (1582-1585), Ludwig Karlssson (1583-1583), Katarina Karlsdotter (1584-1638), Gustaf Karlsson (1587-1587) and Marie Karlsdotter (1588-1589).

His second partner was Karin Nilsdotter, but they were never married. Their only known child was Karl (1574-1650).

His third wife was Christine von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, who he married on 27 AUG 1592. The place has not been found. Their five known children were Christina Karlsdotter (1593-1594), Gustaf II Adolf Karlsson (1594-1632), Maria Elisabet Karlsdotter (1596-1618), Kristina Karlsdotter (1598-1599) and Karl Filip Karlsson (1601-1622).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Karl IX Gustafsson Vasa
(1550-1611)

 

Gustav I Eriksson Vasa
(1496-1560)

 

Erik Johansson Vasa
(1470-1520)

 

Johan Kristiernsson Vasa
(<1430-1477)

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Birgitta Gustavsdotter Sture
(c1442-1472)

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Cecilia Månsdotter Ekaätten
(1475-1522/23)

 

Måns Karlsson Eka
(-<1487)

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Sigrid Eskilsdotter Banér
(c1454-1527)

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Margareta Eriksdotter Leijonhufvud
(1516-1551)

 

Erik Abrahamsson Leijonhufvud
(c1472-1520)

 

Abraham Kristiernsson Leijonhufvud
(1442-1499)

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Birgitta Månsdotter Natt och Dag
(-1519)

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Ebba Eriksdotter Vasa
(1491-<1549)

 

Erik Karlsson Vasa
(-1491)

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Anna Karlsdotter Vinstorpaätten
(-1552)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 4 OCT 1550
Place: Stockholm Castle
Death 30 OCT 1611
Place: Nyköpingshus, Nyköping, Sverige

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1604 TO 1611 kung av Sverige
Nobility Title FROM 1599 TO 1603 regent of Sweden

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