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Portrait by Johan Baptista van Uther (1582). | |
| Reign | From September 29, 1568
- until November 17, 1592 |
| Coronation | July 10, 1569 |
| Royal motto | "Deus protector noster" ("God our protector") |
| Consorts | Catherine of Poland
Gunilla Bielke |
| Royal House | Vasa |
| Predecessor | Eric XIV of Sweden |
| Successor | Sigismund I of Sweden |
| Date of Birth | December 20, 1537 |
| Place of Birth | Stegeborg, Ostrogothia |
| Date of Death | November 17, 1592 |
| Place of Death | Stockholm |
| Place of Burial | Uppsala Cathedral, Uppsala |
John III of Sweden or Johan III of the Royal House of Vasa, was the king of Sweden (1568-1592). He was also the ruler of Finland as Duke John or Hertig Johan (1556-1563). In 1581 he made himself the Archduke of Finland. He is sometimes known under the name Johann III Vasa.
He was born on December 23, 1537 as the son of Gustav I of Sweden, and died on November 27, 1592. He married his first wife, Catherine of Poland (1526-1583), house of Jagiello, in Vilnius on October 4, 1562. In Sweden she is known as Katarina Jagellonica and she was the sister of king Sigismund II of Poland. Their children were:
He married his second wife Gunilla Bielke (1568-about 1592) on February 21, 1584 and together they had the son:
Togeather with his mistress Karin Hansdotter he had at least four illegitimate children: See also: History of Sweden - Foundation of Modern Sweden
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Preceded by: Eric XIV | List of Swedish monarchs |
Succeeded by: Sigismund I |
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Preceded by: Gustav I | List of Finnish rulers |
Succeeded by: Eric XIV |