John III of Sweden
Swedish king (1537-1592)
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Ruled Sweden from 1569 and spent much of his reign trying to bridge Lutheranism and Catholicism—a rare religious détente for the era. His rise came via rebellion against his half-brother Erik XIV, whose death he may have orchestrated.
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John III was King of Sweden from 1569 until his death. He attained the Swedish throne after a rebellion against his half-brother Erik XIV. He is mainly remembered for his attempts to close the gap between the newly established Lutheran Church of Sweden and the Catholic Church, as well as his conflict with and possible murder of his brother.
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