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| | Erik XIV |
 | | Erik XIV, King of Sweden, was the only son of Gustavus Vasa and Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg. |
 | | Göran was also a determined opponent of Duke John, with whom Erik in 1563 openly quarrelled, because John, contrary to the royal orders, had married (October 4, 1562) Catherine, daughter of Sigismund I of Poland, engaging at the same time to assist the Polish king to conquer Livonia. |
 | | The news of his father's death reached Erik as he was on the point of embarking for England to press in person his suit for the hand of Queen Elizabeth I. |
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