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'''Erik XIV of Sweden''' (1533–1577) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Monarchy in Sweden|king]]. His reign lasted from 1560 AD until he was deposed by his brothers in 1568 AD. He was the oldest son of [[Gustav Vasa]], commonly regarded the founder of modern Sweden.
He is quite infamous in Swedish history, as he suffered from [[schizophrenia]] and was mentally unstable in general. Among other things, he married his mistress Karin Månsdotter, which at the time was unacceptable. In 1566, his most well-known deed took place - The murders of several members of the Sture [[noble]] family, who had been prominent Sweden and who he was distantly related to. One of them he stabbed himself.
This act led to an uprising, in which his brother [[Johan III|Johan]] deposed him and took the throne. For several years he lived imprisoned, until September 1577 when he died, according to folklore murdered with a poisoned bowl of pea soup. Centuries later, his body was exhumed - Tests showed lethal amounts of [[arsenic]] in him.
It is interesting to note that he was actually not the 14th king of Sweden with the name Erik - Like his brother [[Karl IX|Karl]], he based these numbers of various legends and myths.
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He is quite infamous in Swedish history, as he suffered from [[schizophrenia]] and was mentally unstable in general. Among other things, he married his mistress Karin Månsdotter, which at the time was unacceptable. In 1566, his most well-known deed took place - The murders of several members of the Sture [[noble]] family, who had been prominent Sweden and who he was distantly related to. One of them he stabbed himself.
This act led to an uprising, in which his brother [[Johan III|Johan]] deposed him and took the throne. For several years he lived imprisoned, until September 1577 when he died, according to folklore murdered with a poisoned bowl of pea soup. Centuries later, his body was exhumed - Tests showed lethal amounts of [[arsenic]] in him.
It is interesting to note that he was actually not the 14th king of Sweden with the name Erik - Like his brother [[Karl IX|Karl]], he based these numbers of various legends and myths.
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