| King Eric XIV ♔ | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Title: | King of Sweden |
| Reign: | 29 September 1560 – 29 September 1568 |
| Coronation: | 29 June 1561 |
| Predecessor: | Gustav I |
| Successor: | John III |
| Born: | 13 December 1533 |
| Religion: | Protestant |
| House: | Vasa |
| Relationship Information | |
| TV Character Information | |
Eric XIV is a Swedish King who has just been coronated.
In Reign[]
Season 3[]
- Queen Mary considered marrying either Eric of Sweden or Frederick of Denmark, a crown prince and a king respectively, as they had asked for her hand. [1]
- Queen Elizabeth was looking for suitors from Austria and Sweden. [2]
- Queen Mary revisited the idea of marrying King Eric of Sweden. [3]
Historical Notes[]
- Eric XIV of Sweden would have been 27, toMary, Queen of Scots' 18. He also only became King that year.
- He who was considered attractive at the time, and tried to court Queen Elizabeth for several years without success. He also did propose to Mary, Queen of Scots, but she also declined. He was declined by 3 other noble women but eventually married in 1567 to his 'mistress'.
- King Eric is indeed king, and was coronated on 29 June 1561.