Charles IX of Sweden

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Charles IX of Sweden was a late 16th- and early 17th-century Swedish king from the Vasa dynasty, known for consolidating royal power, promoting Protestantism, and playing a central role in the dynastic and political conflicts of the Time of Troubles in Eastern Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Sweden
human
member of the House of Vasa
monarch
birthDate 1550-10-04
birthPlace Stockholm, Sweden
linked to: Stockholm
burialPlace Strängnäs Cathedral
capitalDuringReign Stockholm
child Catherine of Sweden, Countess Palatine of Kleeburg
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
conflict Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611)
War against Sigismund
countryOfCitizenship Sweden
deathDate 1611-10-30
deathPlace Nyköping, Sweden
linked to: Nyköping
deFactoRuleStart 1599
era early 17th century
late 16th century
father Gustav I of Sweden
fullName Charles IX of Sweden
givenName Charles
house Vasa dynasty
linked to: House of Vasa
languageOfName Latin form Carolus IX
memberOfDynasty House of Vasa
monarchOf Sweden
mother Margaret Leijonhufvud
notableFor conflict with Sigismund III Vasa over the Swedish throne
consolidation of royal power in Sweden
involvement in the early stages of the Ingrian War
participation in the Polish–Swedish conflicts
promotion of Protestantism in Sweden
role in the dynastic and political conflicts of the Time of Troubles in Eastern Europe
positionHeld Duke of Närke
Duke of Södermanland
Duke of Värmland
King of Sweden
predecessor Sigismund III Vasa
regnalName Charles IX
reignEnd 1611
reignStart 1604
religion Lutheranism
Protestantism
sibling Eric XIV of Sweden
John III of Sweden
spouse Christina of Holstein-Gottorp
Maria of Palatinate-Simmern
linked to: Maria of Simmern
successor Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
title By the Grace of God, King of the Swedes, the Goths and the Wends
linked to: King of Sweden

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Time of Troubles significantPerson Charles IX of Sweden
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden predecessor Charles IX of Sweden
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden father Charles IX of Sweden
Sigismund III Vasa successorAsKingOfSweden Charles IX of Sweden
Charles IX of Sweden fullName Charles IX of Sweden
Polish–Swedish wars involves Charles IX of Sweden
Gustav I of Sweden child Charles IX of Sweden
subject linked to: King Gustav I of Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden (1523–1611) lastRuler Charles IX of Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden (1523–1611) hasRuler Charles IX of Sweden
House of Vasa hasMember Charles IX of Sweden
Oulu founder Charles IX of Sweden
Vaasa foundedBy Charles IX of Sweden
Kalmar War commander Charles IX of Sweden
Ingrian War hasCommander Charles IX of Sweden
Vasa notableMember Charles IX of Sweden
War against Sigismund hasKeyFigure Charles IX of Sweden
Treaty of Vyborg (1609) concludedBy Charles IX of Sweden
Treaty of Vyborg (1609) relatedTo King Charles IX of Sweden
linked to: Charles IX of Sweden
Duke of Södermanland heldBy Charles IX of Sweden
Duke of Södermanland historicalHolder Charles IX of Sweden
Duke of Södermanland monarchWhoHeldTitle Charles IX of Sweden
Duke of Södermanland successorTitleHolder Charles IX of Sweden as King of Sweden
linked to: Charles IX of Sweden
Strängnäs Cathedral burialPlaceOf Charles IX of Sweden
John III of Sweden sibling Charles IX of Sweden
Battle of Kircholm commander Charles IX of Sweden
Eric XIV of Sweden sibling Charles IX of Sweden
Christina of Holstein-Gottorp spouse Charles IX of Sweden
Gustav Eriksson child Charles IX of Sweden
Cecilia of Sweden sibling Charles IX of Sweden