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John III of Sweden
John III
(, ) (20 December 1537 – 17 November 1592) was
King of Sweden
from 1568 until his death. He was the son of King
Gustav I of Sweden
and his second wife
Margaret Leijonhufvud
. He was also, quite autonomously, the
ruler
of
Finland
, as
Duke John
from 1556 to 1563. In 1581 he assumed also the title
Grand Prince of Finland
.
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