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Gustav I of Sweden, Gustav Vasa or Gustav Eriksson Vasa (1496 – September 29, 1560), became king of Sweden in 1523 and was the first monarch of the house of Vasa. He had become regent of Sweden in 1521 after leading the rebellion against the sitting monarch of the Kalmar Union. He also introduced Protestantism in Sweden.
Gustav's first wife was Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg (1513 – 1535), whom he married on 24 September 1531. They had a son:
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Eric XIV (1533 – 1577)
On 1 October 1536 he married his second wife, Margareta Leijonhufvud (1514 – 1551). Their children were:
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John III (Johan III) (1537 – 1592)
- Katharina (1539 – 1610)
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Cecilia (1540 – 1627)
- Magnus (1542 – 1595)
- Carl (1544)
- Anna Maria (1545 – 1610)
- Sten (1546 – 1549)
- Sofia (1547 – 1611)
- Elisabeth (1549 – 1598)
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Charles IX (Carl IX) (1550 – 1611)
In 1552 he married his third wife, Katarina Stenbock (1535 – 1621).
Commemorative coin on the 4th centennial of Gustav Vasa's regency (1921)
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