Catherine of Sweden

Countess Palatine of Kleeburg

Catherine of Sweden - Countess Palatine of Kleeburg
Born

November 10th, 1584
440 years ago

Died

1638
387 years ago — 54 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Sweden

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Born in 1584, Catherine of Sweden was a member of the Swedish royal family. She was the daughter of King Charles IX of Sweden. Catherine became the Countess Palatine of Kleeburg after her marriage to Johan Casimir of the Palatinate. The union was both a personal and political alliance that reinforced the ties between Sweden and the Palatinate region. Catherine spent her later years in Germany, where she engaged in court life and managed her estates. Her life reflected the complexities of European nobility during the early 17th century.

Married Johan Casimir of the Palatinate

Served as Countess Palatine of Kleeburg

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