Sigrid of Sweden (1566–1633)
Sigrid of Sweden | |
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Svartsjö Castle, Färingsö, Sweden | |
Died | 1633 (aged 66–67) Liuksiala Manor,[1] Kangasala, Finland under Swedish rule |
Spouse | Henrik Klasson Tott Nils Nilsson |
Issue | Åke Henriksson Tott Anna Henriksdotter Tott Erik Henriksson Tott |
House | Vasa |
Father | Eric XIV of Sweden |
Mother | Karin Månsdotter |
Swedish Royalty |
House of Vasa |
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Gustav I |
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Eric XIV |
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John III |
Sigismund |
Charles IX |
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Gustavus Adolphus |
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Christina |
Sigrid Eriksdotter of Sweden (15 October 1566 – 1633) was a Swedish princess, the legitimized daughter of King Eric XIV of Sweden and of his lover, later spouse and queen, Karin Månsdotter.
Biography
Sigrid was born in
In 1568, her father was deposed, and his family, including Sigrid was imprisoned with him. Sigrid was periodically allowed to live outside of the house arrest of her parents, in the care of Herboville and queen dowager
Her position after the deposition of her father was somewhat unclear, but she did not have the full position of a royal princess: in the painting attributed to her, she is called : "Fröken Sigrid Vasa, Konung Eriks äkta dotter" (in English: "Miss Sigrid Vasa, legitimate daughter of King Eric") not "Princess". The title of "Miss" was
In 1587, Sigrid was granted the fief of her mother's residence Liuksiala Manor, as well as the right to inherit it.[2] It is unclear whether this meant that Liuksiala was now the property of Sigrid rather than Karin, but Sigrid was after this given her own income from the estate.[2] Sigrid had a close relationship with her mother, and often visited her in Finland. It is unclear how long Sigrid remained at the court of Anna, but in 1596, she was again living in Finland, and at her wedding in 1597, she was given permission from Anna to marry, indicating that she was still formally a lady-in-waiting at that time. In 1599, Sigrid followed her spouse in exile to Riga, where he fled from Charles IX as a known loyalist of king Sigismund.[2] She returned to Finland as a widow in 1603. After her second marriage in 1609, Sigrid lived at the Swedish court, where her husband had a position. It is confirmed that she occasionally had conflicts with Charles IX regarding financial matters, and that the king at such occasions called her a "bastard", but there is nothing to indicate that she was in any way disregarded at court.[2]
Family
Sigrid married two Swedish noblemen. In 1597, she married Henrik Klasson Tott (died 1603).
Children with Henrik Klasson Tott
- Åke Henriksson Tott (1598–1640)
- Anna Henriksdotter Tott, died as a child
- Erik Henriksson Tott (died 1621)
On 10 September 1609, she married the county chief and royal council judge Nils Nilsson. Their wedding was held at Tre Kronor Castle in Stockholm.
Notes
References
- Lars-Olof Larsson (in Swedish): Arvet efter Gustav Vasa (The Inheritance of Gustav Vasa)
- Wilhelmina Stålberg (in Swedish): Anteckningar om svenska qvinnor (Notes on Swedish women)
- Nordisk familjebok (1876–1926)
- Sture Arnell: Karin Månsdotter, Wahlström & Widstrand, Stockholm 1951. ISBN.