Charles IX (born Oct. 4, 1550, Stockholm—died Oct. 30, 1611, Nyköping, Swed.) was the virtual ruler of Sweden (1599–1604) and king (1604–11) who reaffirmed Lutheranism as the national religion and pursued an aggressive foreign policy leading to war with Poland (1605) and Denmark (1611).
Charles IX, also Carl, reigned as King of Sweden from 1604 until his death. He was the youngest son of King Gustav I and of his second wife, Margaret Leijonhufvud, the brother of King Eric XIV and of King John III, and the uncle of Sigismund, who... Wikipedia
Born: October 4, 1550, Tre Kronor
Died: October 30, 1611 (age 61 years), Nyköping, Sweden
Spouse: Christina of Holstein-Gottorp (m. 1592–1611) and Maria of the Palatinate, Duchess of Södermanland (m. 1579–1589)
Siblings: John III of Sweden and Eric XIV of Sweden
Grandchildren: Christina of Sweden, Charles X Gustav, Gustav of Vasaborg, and more
Parents: Gustav Vasa and Margaret Leijonhufvud
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He was proclaimed king by Parliament in 1600. His royal title was confirmed by the Riksdag in 1604. Throughout almost his entire reign, Sweden was at war with ...
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