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In 1537 AD, he took the throne after disposing his mentally ill half-brother [[Erik XIV]]. His reign was notably [[Catholicism|pro-Catholic]], in clear opposition of his father, who had brought the [[Protestant Reformation|Reformation]] and [[Lutheranism]] to Sweden. His first wife was a Catholic, princess Catherine Jagellonica of [[Poland]].
In 1537 AD, he took the throne after disposing his mentally ill half-brother [[Erik XIV]]. His reign was notably [[Catholicism|pro-Catholic]], in clear opposition of his father, who had brought the [[Protestant Reformation|Reformation]] and [[Lutheranism]] to Sweden. His first wife was a Catholic, princess Catherine Jagellonica of [[Poland]].
His son [[Sigismund]] succeeded him after his death on 17 November 1592.
His son [[Sigismund Vasa|Sigismund]] succeeded him after his death on 17 November 1592.
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