Catherine Jagellonica 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.
Categories: Swedish queens | Polish nobility | 1526 births | 1583 deaths | European royalty stubs