Eric XIV of Sweden
Swedish king (1533-1577)
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Updated 2026-05-29
Swedish king who spent his reign antagonizing his half-brother John III until John locked him up in 1568 and the Riksdag booted him out the following year. Also ruled Estonia briefly when it sought Swedish protection in 1561.
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Erik XIV or Eric XIV became King of Sweden following the death of his father, Gustav I, on 29 September 1560. During a 1568 rebellion against him, Erik was incarcerated by his half-brother John III. He was formally deposed by the Riksdag on 26 January 1569. Erik was also ruler of Estonia, after it placed itself under Swedish protection in 1561.
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