Historedia
Person

Charles IX of Sweden

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1595–1604

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles IX of Sweden, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Riksdag of the Estates Elects Charles IX as Regent

    1595

    Role: Duke of Södermanland, elected Regent

    1. 1595 · SöderköpingElection of Charles as Regent

      The Riksdag at Söderköping elected Duke Charles as regent in autumn 1595, replacing King Sigismund III.

  2. Dethronement of Sigismund III Vasa

    1599–1604

    Role: Duke of Södermanland, Regent, later King of Sweden

    1. 1599 · SwedenFormal Deposition

      The Riksdag of the Estates formally deposed Sigismund III Vasa in 1599, legitimizing Charles's claim to power.

    2. 24 February 1604 · LinköpingLinköping Riksdag

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

Sources

  1. Charles IX of Sweden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
  2. Riksdag of the Estates Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19