John III of Sweden
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| Reign | From September 29, 1568
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| Coronation | July 10, 1569 |
| Royal motto | "Deus protector noster" ("God our defender") |
| Consorts | Catherine of Poland |
| Royal House | Vasa |
| Date of Birth | December 20, 1537 |
| Place of Birth | Stegeborg, Ostrogothia |
| Date of Death | November 17, 1592 |
| Place of Death | Stockholm |
| Place of Burial | Uppsala Cathedral, Uppsala |
John III of Sweden or Johan III of the Royal House of Vasa, was the king of Sweden (1568–1592). He was also the ruler of Finland as Duke John or Hertig Johan (1556–1563). In 1581 he assumed also the title the Grand Duke of Finland. He is sometimes known under the name Johan III Vasa.
He was born on December 23, 1537 as the son of Gustav I of Sweden, and died on November 27, 1592. He married his first wife, Catherine Jagellonica of Poland (1526–1583), house of Jagiello, in Vilnius on October 4, 1562. In Sweden she is known as Katarina Jagellonica and she was the sister of king Sigismund II of Poland. Their children were:
He married his second wife Gunilla Bielke (1568–c. 1592) on February 21, 1584 and together they had the son:
- John (Johan) (1589–1618), Duke of Ostrogothia. The young duke married his first cousin Mary Elisabeth, daughter of Charles IX of Sweden
Together with his mistress Karin Hansdotter he had at least four illegitimate children:
See also: History of Sweden – Foundation of Modern Sweden
| Preceded by: Gustav I | Duke of Finland | Succeeded by: Eric XIV |
| Preceded by: Eric XIV | King of Sweden | Succeeded by: Sigismund |
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