Charles IX of Sweden

1550–1611 · Vasa

King of Sweden in 1604–1611. Born at Tre Kronor Castle. Died at Nyköping Castle.

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Reigned

Family

Father

Gustav I of Sweden

Mother

Margaret Leijonhufvud

Married

Maria of the Palatinate-Simmern 1579
Christina of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp 1592

Children (4)

Catherine of Sweden, Countess Palatine of Kleeburg 1584
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden 1594
Princess Maria Elizabeth of Sweden 1596
Charles Philip, Duke of Södermanland 1601

Siblings (8)

Eric XIV of Sweden 1533
John III of Sweden 1537
Catherine Vasa of Sweden 1539
Princess Cecilia of Sweden 1540
Magnus, Duke of Östergötland 1542
Anna of Sweden 1545
Princess Sophia of Sweden 1547
Princess Elizabeth of Sweden 1549

Related to

• Charles IX of Sweden was the 6× great-grandfather of Victoria.