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
surface form: Stockholm, Sweden
burialPlace Strängnäs Cathedral
capitalDuringReign Stockholm
child Catherine of Sweden, Countess Palatine of Zweibrücken-Kleeburg
surface form: Catherine of Sweden, Countess Palatine of Kleeburg

Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
conflict Polish–Swedish wars
surface form: Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611)

War against Sigismund
countryOfCitizenship Sweden
deathDate 1611-10-30
deathPlace Nyköping
surface form: Nyköping, Sweden
deFactoRuleStart 1599
era early 17th century
late 16th century
father King Gustav I of Sweden
surface form: Gustav I of Sweden
fullName Charles IX of Sweden self-link
givenName Charles
house House of Vasa
surface form: Vasa dynasty
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 Södermanland
surface form: 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 Simmern
surface form: Maria of Palatinate-Simmern
successor Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
title King of Sweden
surface form: By the Grace of God, King of the Swedes, the Goths and the Wends

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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 self-link
Polish–Swedish wars involves Charles IX of Sweden
King Gustav I of Sweden child Charles IX of Sweden
subject surface form: 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) alliance with Sweden concludedBy Charles IX of Sweden
subject surface form: Treaty of Vyborg (1609)
Treaty of Vyborg (1609) alliance with Sweden relatedTo Charles IX of Sweden
subject surface form: Treaty of Vyborg (1609)
this entity surface form: King 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
this entity surface form: Charles IX of Sweden as King 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