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Erik Johansson Vasa

Male1470–8 November 1520

Brief Life History of Erik Johansson

Erik Johansson Vasa was born in 1470, in Örbyhus, Uppsala, Sweden as the son of Johan Kristiernsson Vasa and Birgitta Gustafsdotter Sture. He married Cecilia Månsdotter Eka in 1495. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 8 November 1520, in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden, at the age of 50.

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Family Time Line

Erik Johansson Vasa
1470–1520
Cecilia Månsdotter Eka
1475–1522
Marriage: 1495
Gustav Vasa
1496–1560
Johan Eriksson Vasa
1499–1529
Margareta Eriksdotter Vasa
–1536
Magnus Eriksson Vasa
1501–1529
Anna Eriksdotter Eriksdotter Vasa
1503–1545
Birgitta Eriksdotter Vasa
1505–1545
Emerantia Eriksdotter Vasa
1507–1523
Märta Eriksdotter Vasa
1507–1523

Sources (3)

  • Erik Johansson Vasa, "Find A Grave Index"
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  • Wikipedia. (n.d.) Erik Johansson Vasa.

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1495
  • Children (8)

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    World Events (4)

    1495

    Age 25

    Russians forces invade Sweden.

    1495 · The Russo-Swedish War

    Age 25

    While in an alliance with Grand Prince Ivan III of Moscow, King Hans of Denmark and Norway invaded Sweden and was declared King of Sweden.

    1497

    Age 27

    King Hans of Denmark and Norway attacked Sweden. King Hans declared King of Sweden.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dhirendra, Jiten, Kamlesh, Kiran, Kusum, Mukund, Nimish, Nirmala, Paresh, Purnima, Raj, Shaila.

    Indian (Gujarat): Vania and Jain name of unexplained etymology.

    Czech (Váša): from a short form of the personal name Václav (see Vaclav ).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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