1560-1568: King Erik XIV
Part 24: From Vikings to Modern Sweden: A Chronological Journey through Swedish History
Erik XIV was king of Sweden between 1560, when his father Gustav Vasa died, and 1568, when his two brothers Johan and Karl rebelled against, deposed and had their brother imprisoned.
In between were some very dramatic years in Swedish history.
When Erik XIV became king, he invited a grand coronation in Uppsala Cathedral. Now he would show that Sweden had …
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