Episode 2 of 2

Linköping Riksdag

When
24 February 1604
Where
Linköping
Part of
Dethronement of Sigismund III Vasa

The Riksdag at Linköping in February 1604 declared Sigismund's abdication and recognized Charles as sovereign.

On 24 February 1604, the Riksdag at Linköping declared that Sigismund had abdicated the Swedish throne. Duke Charles was recognized as the sovereign, formalizing his status as King.

Sources

  1. Charles IX of Sweden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12

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