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    John III (Swedish: Johan III, Finnish: Juhana III; 20 December 1537 – 17 November 1592) was King of Sweden from 1569 until his death. He was the son of...
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  • swimmer Johan Josef "John" Willis (born 1952), American-Israeli basketball player Johan Zulch de Villiers (1845–1910), South African politician Johan III (1537-1592)...
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    the Bernadotte dynasty. In Norway, he is known as Charles III John (Norwegian: Karl III Johan) and before he became royalty in Sweden, his name was Jean-Baptiste...
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    Jean III de Grailly (aka. John De Grailly, died 7 September 1376), Captal de Buch, KG, was a Gascon nobleman and a military leader in the Hundred Years'...
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  • first appearing in sources in 1581 (though first used by Johan III in 1577). In those years, Johan was and had been in a quarrel with his eastern neighbour...
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    in 1568 Erik XIV became insane and his brother Johan took his place as King John III of Sweden. Johan III, due to his friendship with Poland, began a policy...
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    Vadstena, 2018 Ericson Wolke, Lars, Johan III: en biografi, Historiska media, Lund, 2004 Ericson Wolke, Lars, Johan III: en biografi, Historiska media, Lund...
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    well. But in 1568, Erik XIV became insane, and his brother Johan III took his place. Johan III ascended to the throne of Sweden, and due to his friendship...
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    Jacob Johan Anckarström (11 May 1762 – 27 April 1792) was a Swedish military officer who is known as the assassin of King Gustav III of Sweden. He was...
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    Johan de Witt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjoːɦɑn də ˈʋɪt]; 24 September 1625 – 20 August 1672), Lord of Zuid- en Noord-Linschoten, Snelrewaard, Hekendorp en...
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    John William Friso (Dutch: Johan Willem Friso; 14 August 1687 – 14 July 1711) became the (titular) Prince of Orange in 1702. He was the Stadtholder of...
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    extended Southwest Finland was made a titular grand duchy in 1581, when King Johan III of Sweden, who as a Prince had been the Duke of Finland (1556–1561/63)...
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    wife, Margareta Leijonhufvud (1514–1551). Their children were: John III (Johan III) (1537–1592), Duke of Finland Katarina (1539–1610), wife of Edzard II...
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    Hohenlimburg ever since. Count Johan (III) had only two close cousins Dietrich and Adolf, sons of his godfather Johan (II) of Limburg (1421–1472). Their...
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    from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023. Lars Ericson in Johan III, ISBN 91-85057-47-9, p. 109 Eric XIV biography, XS4All, archived from...
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    1586 4 – 1588 5 – 1588 6 – 1588 7 – 1590s 8 – c. 1590 9 – 1580–1600 King Johan III of Sweden shown in a black doublet with golden embroidery, with matching...
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    biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 July 2023. Sture Bolin (1953f). "Johan Sverkersson". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 July...
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  • German origin who was in Swedish service from 1539. He was a teacher of Johan III and Erik XIV. Norman studied at Rostock University, at Greifswald University...
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    Humphrey Gilbert". U.S. Timeline. Retrieved 9 January 2021. Lars Ericson in Johan III ISBN 91-85057-47-9 p. 341 Kay, William (1855). The Promises of Christianity:...
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  • title was sometimes latinized as Magnus Dux or Grand Duke. In 1582, King Johan III of Sweden added Grand Prince of Finland to the subsidiary titles of the...
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  • died around 1590, was a Swedish noblewoman who was accused of murdering Johan III 's illegitimate daughter Lucretia Gyllenhielm with the help of magic....
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    States, 1500-1660. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-415-22644-8. Article "Johan III", from Nordisk familjebok Ericson Wolke, Lars; Larsson, Villstrand (2006)...
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    Sweden as Fiscal-Military States, 1500–1660 (2002) online edition Article "Johan III", from Nordisk familjebok 41 (Svenska kyrkans historia efter reformationen...
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    Routes North. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2023. Lars Ericson in Johan III, ISBN 91-85057-47-9, p. 109 Harrison, Dick. "Ärtsoppa och arsenik". Svenska...
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    Born-Sarvilahti [fi] (1861–1959). Through her, Olof Palme claimed ancestry from King Johan III of Sweden, his father King Gustav Vasa of Sweden and King Frederick I...
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    George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820...
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    William III (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also widely known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of...
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    hands on the reliquary. The original medieval casket was melted down by Johan III, partly in order to pay off the Älvsborg ransom required by the Treaty...
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    theology, as well as maps. The collections were expanded by Eric XIV, Johan III, and Charles IX and kept in the palace known as Tre Kronor (The Three...
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    Amon Amarth (redirect from Johan Hegg)
    composed of lead guitarist Olavi Mikkonen, vocalist Johan Hegg, bassist Ted Lundström, rhythm guitarist Johan Söderberg, and drummer Jocke Wallgren. Amon Amarth...
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