ERIK XIV
1533 - 1577

Son of famous Gustav I Vasa, Erik was king of Sweden 1560 - 1568.

Erik was one in the big crowd of people who tried to marry Elizabeth I. Instead, he ended up with Karin Månsdotter.

In 1568, Erik had to leave his throne to John III, the Duke of Finland.

And here is the map on which you can trace Erik's territorial acquisitions for Sweden:

SWEDEN 1524-1660
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