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Eric XIV

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Eric XIV 1533-77, king of Sweden (1560-68), son and successor of Gustavus I. To strengthen the power of the crown, he limited (1561) the privileges of the royal dukes. He forbade the marriage of his half brother John, duke of Finland, to the sister of the king of Poland. When John disobeyed he was accused of treason, lost his estates, and was imprisoned (1563) with his wife. Eric feared conspiracies among the nobles, many of whom were not reconciled to a strong hereditary monarchy. He had many nobles assassinated, including Nils Sture, of the powerful Sture family. Having unsuccessfully sought... Read more

Eric Voegelin
Eric Voegelin The German-Austrian political theorist Eric Voegelin (1901-1985), who became an American citizen after exile...leading Christian philosopher of history of the 20th century. Eric Voegelin was born in Cologne, Germany, on January 3, 1901, and...modern state. The monarch of the 17th century, ... Read more

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...of Sweden (1523-1654) and Poland (1587-1668). Gustavus I , founder of the dynasty in Sweden, was succeeded by his sons Eric XIV (reigned 1560-68) and John III (reigned 1568-92). John III married the sister of Sigismund II of Poland, and their son... Read more

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