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Personal data Gustaaf Eriksson Wasa 

  • He was born on May 12, 1495 in Rydboholm.
  • He died on September 29, 1560 in Stockholm, he was 65 years old.
  • The birth parents are Erik Johansson Wasa and Caecilia Mansdotter Ekaatten
  • This information was last updated on October 30, 1998.

Household of Gustaaf Eriksson Wasa

Waarschuwing Attention: Partner (Katharina Gustavsdotter Stenbock) is 40 years younger.

(1) He is married to Katharina van Saksen Lauenburg.

They got married on September 24, 1531, he was 36 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Erik van Zweden  1533-1577 


(2) He is married to Margaretha Eriksdotter Leijonhufvud.

They got married on October 1, 1536 at Stockholm, he was 41 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Johann van Zweden  1537-1592 
  2. Catharina van Zweden  1539-1610 
  3. Caecilia van Zweden  1540-1627 
  4. Magnus van Zweden  1542-1595
  5. Anna Maria van Zweden  1545-1610 
  6. Sophie van Zweden  1547-1611
  7. Elisabeth van Zweden  1549-1597 
  8. Karel van Zweden  1550-1611 


(3) He is married to Katharina Gustavsdotter Stenbock.

They got married on June 22, 1552, he was 57 years old.

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Birthday May 12, 1495

  • Graaf Filips II de Schone (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1494 till 1506 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1495: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 22 » King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne.
    • June 1 » A monk, John Cor, records the first known batch of Scotch whisky.
    • July 6 » First Italian War: Battle of Fornovo: Charles VIII defeats the Holy League.

Day of marriage June 22, 1552

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1552: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 26 » Guru Amar Das becomes the Third Sikh guru.
    • October 2 » Russo-Kazan Wars: Russian troops enter Kazan.

Day of death September 29, 1560

  • Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1560: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 27 » The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Lords of the Congregation of Scotland.
    • March 17 » Fort Coligny on Villegagnon Island in Rio de Janeiro is attacked and destroyed during the Portuguese campaign against France Antarctique.
    • July 6 » The Treaty of Edinburgh is signed by Scotland and England.
    • August 17 » The Catholic Church is overthrown and Protestantism is established as the national religion in Scotland.
    • December 5 » Charles IX becomes king of France.


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