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Gustav I ( King of Sweden) Vasa

Male 1496 - 1560  (64 years)Deceased


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gustav I ( King of Sweden) Vasa was born on 12 May 1496 in Rydboholm, Östra Ryd Parish, Stockholms län, Sweden; died on 29 Sept 1560 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.

    Gustav married Catherina Of Saxony - Lauenburg on 24 Sep 1531 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. Catherina was born on 24 Sep 1513 in Ratzeburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 23 Sep 1535 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Erik XIV (King of Sweden) Gustavsson Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1533 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden; died on 26 Feb 1577 in Örbyhus, Uppsala län, Sweden.

    Gustav married Catharina Gustafsdotter Stenbock on 22 Aug 1552 in Vadstena Parish, Östergötlands län, Sweden. Catharina (daughter of Gustaf Olofsson Stenbock till Torpa and Brita Eriksdotter Leijonhufvud) was born on 22 Jul 1535 in Torpa stenhus, Borås Parish, Älvsborgs län, Sweden; died on 13 Dec 1621 in Strömsholm, Strömsholms slott, Västmanland (U). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Gustav married Margareta Lejonhufvud on 01 Oct 1536 in Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden. Margareta was born on 1 Jan 1514 in Lillkyrka parish, Örebro län, Närke, Sweden; died on 26 Aug 1551 in Strängnäs Parish, Södermanlands län, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Johan III (King of Sweden and Finland) Vasa-Gustafsson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1537 in Slot Stegeborg, Östergötland, Sweden; died on 17 Nov 1592 in Stockholm, Sweden.
    2. 4. Katharina Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1539.
    3. 5. Cecilie Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1540; died on 27 Jan 1627.
    4. 6. Magnus Vasa (maid. name Duke of East Gotland)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1542 in Stockholms Slott, Stockholms, Sweden; died on 20 Jun 1595 in Kungsbro.
    5. 7. Anna Marie Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1545.
    6. 8. Sten Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1546.
    7. 9. Sophie Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1547.
    8. 10. Elizabeth Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1549.
    9. 11. Charles IX ( King of Sweden) Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1550 in Stockholm Castle, Sweden; died on 30 Oct 1611 in Nyköping Castle, Södermanland, Sweden.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Erik XIV (King of Sweden) Gustavsson Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 13 Dec 1533 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden; died on 26 Feb 1577 in Örbyhus, Uppsala län, Sweden.

  2. 3.  Johan III (King of Sweden and Finland) Vasa-Gustafsson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 21 Dec 1537 in Slot Stegeborg, Östergötland, Sweden; died on 17 Nov 1592 in Stockholm, Sweden.

    Johan married Gunila Bjelke on 21 Feb 1585. Gunila was born on 25 Jun 1568; died on 25 Jun 1597. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. John Vasa (maid. name Duke of East Gotland)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1589.

    Johan married Katarina Jagiellon of Poland on 4 Oct 1562 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Katarina was born on 1 Sep 1526 in Krakow (Krakau), Klein-Poland; died on 16 Sep 1583 in Burg Turku, Finland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Isabella Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1564.
    2. 14. Sigismund III (King of Poland,Sweden and Lithuania) Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1566 in Gripsholm Castle, Karnbo, Sodermanlands, Sweden; died on 30 Apr 1632 in Warszaw, Lodzkie, Poland.
    3. 15. Anna Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1568.

  3. 4.  Katharina Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 6 Jun 1539.

  4. 5.  Cecilie Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 6 Nov 1540; died on 27 Jan 1627.

  5. 6.  Magnus Vasa (maid. name Duke of East Gotland) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 25 Jul 1542 in Stockholms Slott, Stockholms, Sweden; died on 20 Jun 1595 in Kungsbro.

    Family/Spouse: Valborg Eriksdotter (maid. name Frilla). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Virginia Magnusdotter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1560; died in 1572.
    2. 17. Lucretia Johansdotter (Magnusdotter) Gyllenhielm (maid. name Vasa)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1560/1562 in Stockholm, Sodermanlands, Sweden; died on 5 Jan 1585/1625.
    3. 18. Helena Magnusdotter Gyllenhielm Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1572 in Vittinge, Vastmanlands län Västmanland, Sweden; died in 1633.

  6. 7.  Anna Marie Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 9 Jun 1545.

  7. 8.  Sten Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born in 1546.

  8. 9.  Sophie Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 29 Oct 1547.

  9. 10.  Elizabeth Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 4 Apr 1549.

  10. 11.  Charles IX ( King of Sweden) Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 4 Oct 1550 in Stockholm Castle, Sweden; died on 30 Oct 1611 in Nyköping Castle, Södermanland, Sweden.

    Charles married Maria of the Palatinate-Simmern, Princess von Wittelsbach (maid. name Swedish Princess and Duchess of Södermanland.) on 11 May 1579 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Maria was born on 24 Jul 1561 in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 29 July 1589 in Eskilstuna Palace, Södermanland, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Margaret Elizabeth of Sweden van Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 September 1580 in Sverige; died on 26 August 1585 in Sverige.
    2. 20. Louis, Prince van Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1583; died in 1583.
    3. 21. Catherine, Princess van Vasa (maid. name Princess of Sweden, Countess Palatine of Kleeburg.)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 November 1584 in Nyköping, Södermanland, Sweden; died on 13 December 1638 in Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden.

    Charles married Christina of Holstein-Gottorp in 1592 in Nyköping, Södermanland, Sverige. Christina (daughter of Adolf I Of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf and Christine Hessen of Kassel) was born on 12 April 1573 in Kiel, Sleeswijk-Holstein; died on 8 December 1625 in Gripsholm Castle, Mariefred, Södermanland, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Christina, Princess van Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1593; died in 1594.
    2. 23. Gustav II Adolph (King of Sweden) Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 December 1594 in Castle Tre Kronor, Sweden; died on 6 November 1632 in Battle of Lutzen, Electorate of Saxony in the Holy Roman Empire..
    3. 24. Maria Elizabeth of Sweden, Princess van Vasa (maid. name Duchess of Ostergothia.)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1596 in Örebro Castle, Örebro, Örebro, Sweden; died on 7 Aug 1618 in Bråborg Castle, Bråviken, Norrköping, Östergötland, Sweden.
    4. 25. Charles Philip of Sweden, Prince van Vasa (maid. name Duke of Södermanland.)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1601 in Narva, Ida-Virumaa, Estonia; died on 25 Jan 1622.

    Family/Spouse: Karin Nilsdotter (maid. name royal mistress of King Charles IX of Sweden.). Karin was born in 1551 in Sweden; died in 1613. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Carl Carlsson Gyllenhielm, Baron van Vasa (maid. name Field Marshal in 1616, Privy Councilor in 1617, Governor General of Ingria in 1617 and served as Lord High Admiral from 1620 u)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1574 in Sweden; died on 17 Mar 1650.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  John Vasa (maid. name Duke of East Gotland) Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johan2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 18 Apr 1589.

  2. 13.  Isabella Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johan2, 1.Gustav1) was born in 1564.

  3. 14.  Sigismund III (King of Poland,Sweden and Lithuania) Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johan2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 20 Jun 1566 in Gripsholm Castle, Karnbo, Sodermanlands, Sweden; died on 30 Apr 1632 in Warszaw, Lodzkie, Poland.

    Sigismund married Konstanze Renate Habsburg of Austria (maid. name Archduchess of Austria, Queen consort of Poland, Grandduchess consort of Lithuania) on 11 Dec 1605 in Kraków, Poland. Konstanze was born on 24 Dec 1588 in Graz, Styria, Austria; died on 10 Jul 1631 in Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Sigismund married Anna Christina Of Austria, Habsburg on 31 May 1592 in Krakow, Malopolskie, Poland. Anna was born on 16 August 1573 in Graz, Graz, Styria, Austria; died on 10 Feb 1598 in Krakow, Malopolskie, Poland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. V asa Anne Maria of Poland and Sweden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1593 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland; died on 9 Feb 1600 in Krakow, Malopolskie, Poland.
    2. 28. Władysław IV (King of Poland) Vasa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 June 1595 in Kráków, Kráków, Poland; died on 20 May 1648 in Merecz, Lithuania.

  4. 15.  Anna Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johan2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 17 May 1568.

  5. 16.  Virginia Magnusdotter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Magnus2, 1.Gustav1) was born in 1560; died in 1572.

  6. 17.  Lucretia Johansdotter (Magnusdotter) Gyllenhielm (maid. name Vasa) Descendancy chart to this point (6.Magnus2, 1.Gustav1) was born in 1560/1562 in Stockholm, Sodermanlands, Sweden; died on 5 Jan 1585/1625.

  7. 18.  Helena Magnusdotter Gyllenhielm Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (6.Magnus2, 1.Gustav1) was born in 1572 in Vittinge, Vastmanlands län Västmanland, Sweden; died in 1633.

  8. 19.  Margaret Elizabeth of Sweden van Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (11.Charles2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 24 September 1580 in Sverige; died on 26 August 1585 in Sverige.

  9. 20.  Louis, Prince van Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (11.Charles2, 1.Gustav1) was born in 1583; died in 1583.

  10. 21.  Catherine, Princess van Vasa (maid. name Princess of Sweden, Countess Palatine of Kleeburg.) Descendancy chart to this point (11.Charles2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 10 November 1584 in Nyköping, Södermanland, Sweden; died on 13 December 1638 in Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden.

  11. 22.  Christina, Princess van Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (11.Charles2, 1.Gustav1) was born in 1593; died in 1594.

  12. 23.  Gustav II Adolph (King of Sweden) Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (11.Charles2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 9 December 1594 in Castle Tre Kronor, Sweden; died on 6 November 1632 in Battle of Lutzen, Electorate of Saxony in the Holy Roman Empire..

  13. 24.  Maria Elizabeth of Sweden, Princess van Vasa (maid. name Duchess of Ostergothia.) Descendancy chart to this point (11.Charles2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 10 Mar 1596 in Örebro Castle, Örebro, Örebro, Sweden; died on 7 Aug 1618 in Bråborg Castle, Bråviken, Norrköping, Östergötland, Sweden.

  14. 25.  Charles Philip of Sweden, Prince van Vasa (maid. name Duke of Södermanland.) Descendancy chart to this point (11.Charles2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 22 Apr 1601 in Narva, Ida-Virumaa, Estonia; died on 25 Jan 1622.

  15. 26.  Carl Carlsson Gyllenhielm, Baron van Vasa (maid. name Field Marshal in 1616, Privy Councilor in 1617, Governor General of Ingria in 1617 and served as Lord High Admiral from 1620 u) Descendancy chart to this point (11.Charles2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 4 Mar 1574 in Sweden; died on 17 Mar 1650.


Generation: 4

  1. 27.  V asa Anne Maria of Poland and Sweden Descendancy chart to this point (14.Sigismund3, 3.Johan2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 23 May 1593 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland; died on 9 Feb 1600 in Krakow, Malopolskie, Poland.

  2. 28.  Władysław IV (King of Poland) Vasa Descendancy chart to this point (14.Sigismund3, 3.Johan2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 9 June 1595 in Kráków, Kráków, Poland; died on 20 May 1648 in Merecz, Lithuania.

    Władysław married Maria Luisa Mantua-Gonzaga (maid. name Of Navers) on 10 Mar 1646. Maria was born on 18 Aug 1611 in Nevers, Nievre, Bourgogne, France; died on 16 May 1667 in Warsaw, Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Władysław married Cecilia Renata von Habsburg on 13 Sep 1637 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Kingdom of Poland. Cecilia (daughter of Ferdinand II of Austria and Maria Anna of Bavaria) was born on 16 juli 1611 in Graz, Graz Stadt, Steiermark, Österrike; died on 24 mars 1644 in Vilnius, Vilnius City Municipality, Litauen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Sigismund Prince of Poland  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1640 in Warsaw, Poland; died on 09 Aug 1647 in Warsaw, Poland.
    2. 30. Maria Princess of Poland  Descendancy chart to this point was born on January 8, 1642 in Warsaw, Poland; died on 7 February 1642 in Warsaw, Poland.