Family and Descendants
Eric XIV had several relationships before his marriage. With Agda Persdotter he had four daughters:
- Virginia Eriksdotter (1559–1633; living descendants)
- Constantia Eriksdotter (1560–1649; living descendants)
- Lucretia Eriksdotter (1564–after 1574) died young.
With Karin Jacobsdotter:
- An unnamed child, died April 1565.
Eric XIV finally married Karin Månsdotter (1550–1612) on 4 July 1568; their children were:
- Sigrid (1566–1633; born before the marriage), lady-in-waiting, wife of two noblemen.
- Gustaf (1568–1607; born before the marriage), mercenary
- Henrik (1570–74)
- Arnold (1572–73)
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