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  2. Erik Johansson Vasa was a faithful adherent of the Stures, a powerful and influential family in Sweden from the late 15th century to the early 16th century, and was notorious for his irritable and arbitrary temper. He assisted the Stures in fighting against the Danes, who controlled most of Sweden during the early 16th century.

  3. Sep 10, 2023 · Erik Johansson (Vasa) Son of JOHAN Kristiernsson & his second wife Birgitta Tordsdotter Bonde (1470-executed/murdered Stockholm 8 Nov 1520). Erik Johansson ( Vaasa ) , born 1470 at Örbyhus Castle , died 8 November 1520 at Stortorget ( executed at the Stockholm massacre ), was a Swedish knight and councilor , mainly known as the father of later King Gustav Vasa .

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gustav_VasaGustav Vasa - Wikipedia

    Gustav Eriksson, a son of Cecilia Månsdotter Eka and Erik Johansson Vasa, was probably born in 1496. The birth most likely took place in Rydboholm Castle, northeast of Stockholm, the manor house of the father, Erik. The newborn got his name, Gustav, from Erik's grandfather Gustav Anundsson.

  5. 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. Succeeding his father, Gustav I Vasa, in 1560, Erik soon obtained passage ...

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  7. Aug 4, 2023 · Erik Johansson was among those who were executed during the Stockholm massacre. But his son, Gustav Eriksson Vasa, survived. He had avoided traveling to Stockholm, a decision that saved his life. But he now quickly escaped to Dalarna, where in time he became part of a popular uprising against the new king Christian II. More on that in the next ...

  8. Jun 6, 2023 · Today, June 6, Sweden celebrates 500 years as an independent nation. On June 6, 1523, Gustav Eriksson Vasa was elected king of Sweden at the assembly ( riksmötet) in Strängsnäs, officially uniting Sweden under one king and ending forever the Kalmar Union that tied Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (including Finland) together under one monarch.

  9. Erik Johansson Vasa was born in 1470, in Örbyhus, Uppsala, Sweden as the son of Johan Kristiernsson Vasa and Birgitta Gustafsdotter Sture. He married Cecilia Månsdotter Eka in 1495. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 8 November 1520, in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden, at the age of 50.

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