Confirmed that he probably died of arsenic poisoning
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Eric XIV of Sweden
Erik XIV or Eric XIV became King of Sweden following the death of his father, Gustav I, on 29 September 1560. During a 1568 rebellion against him, Erik was incarcerated by his half-brother John III. He was formally deposed by the Riksdag on 26 January 1569. Erik was also ruler of Estonia, after it placed itself under Swedish protection in 1561.
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politics · King of Sweden from 1560 to 1569 · monarch · draftsperson · copper engraver · also Eric XIV of Sweden, Erik XIV, Erik Gustavsson Vasa, Erik XIV of Sweden, Eric Vasa, Sweden
Born 13 December 1533 · Died 26 February 1577 · Q52945
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Died 1577-02-26.
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Career landmark: Monarch of Sweden (1560–1568).
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1533· 1 entry
Born 1533-12-13.
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