Catherine of Poland



         


Catherine Jagiellonica of Poland, (1526 - 1583), was youngest daughter of Sigismund I of Poland and Bona Sforza, mother of Sigismund I of Sweden and wife of John III of Sweden.

In 1563 she was imprisoned with her husband by Eric XIV of Sweden. Released in 1567. Crowned as a queen of Sweden in 1569.

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