Charles IX of Sweden
Also known as Karl IX, Karl Vasa, Karl Gustavsson Vasa, Charles Vasa, Karl IX of Sweden, Charles IX
King of Sweden in 1604–1611
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Charles IX was a king who ruled Sweden from 1604 to 1611 during a period of significant political change in Scandinavia. His reign matters because it represented an important transitional period in Swedish history as the country navigated internal conflicts and external pressures from neighboring powers.
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- Born
- 4 Oct 1550
- Died
- 30 Oct 1611
- Works
- 3
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- Påbud om vissa räntor. Nyköping 30 juni 1597
- Öppet brev angående de flyktiga svenska rådsherrarna, Kalmar, 14 juni 1597
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- Öppet brev angående kvarstad på skepp och varor från Lübeck. ... 1599
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Charles IX, also Carl (Swedish: Karl IX; 4 October 1550 – 30 October 1611), reigned as King of Sweden from 1604 until 1611. He was the youngest son of King Gustav I (r. 1523–1560) and his second wife, Margaret Leijonhufvud, the brother of King John III and half-brother of King Eric XIV, and the uncle of Sigismund, who became king both of Sweden and of Poland. By his father's will, Charles received, by way of appanage, the Duchy of Södermanland, which included the provinces of Närke and Värmland; but he did not come into actual possession of them till after the fall of Eric and the succession to the throne of John in 1569.
Both Charles and Eric XIV took their regnal numbers according to a fictitious history of Sweden. He was actually the third Swedish king called Charles.