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Jöran Persson

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Swedish politician

SwedenPoliticiansLived 1530 to 1568 · aged 38
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Jöran Persson, alternatively Göran Persson, was King Eric XIV of Sweden's favorite, most trusted counsellor and head of the King's network of spies. He was widely seen as a Machiavellian figure, and as holding too much influence over Eric.

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"Erik XIV and Karin Månsdotter" (Jöran Persson standing), by Georg von Rosen (1871)"Erik XIV and Karin Månsdotter" (Jöran Persson standing), by Georg von Rosen (1871)

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Jöran Persson, alternatively Göran Persson, was King Eric XIV of Sweden's favorite, most trusted counsellor and head of the King's network of spies. He was widely seen as a Machiavellian figure, and as holding too much influence over Eric. On both occasions on which the King was removed from power, Persson was quickly arrested by the nobility; the second time he was executed shortly after his arrest.

Country
Sweden
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1530 to 1568 · aged 38
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13 languages

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