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Catherine Jagiellon (Polish: Katarzyna Jagiellonka; Swedish: Katarina Jagellonica, Lithuanian: Kotryna Jogailatė; 1 November 1526 – 16 September 1583) was a Polish princess and Queen of Sweden as the first wife of King John III. As such, she was also Duchess of Finland (1562–1583) and Grand Princess of Finland (1581–1583). Catherine had significant influence over state affairs during the reign of her spouse and negotiated with the pope to introduce a counter-reformation in Sweden. She was the mother of the future Sigismund III Vasa, King of Poland.

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Born	Catherine Jagiellon 1 November 1526 Kraków, Poland
Died	16 September 1583 (aged 56) Stockholm, Sweden
Zodiac	Scorpio
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John III of Sweden 1537-1592 King of Sweden from 1569 to 1592 · m. 1562 info edit

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Sigismund info 1st child with John III of Sweden Male b. 20 Jun 1566 Age: 459 1566- Celebrity Baby

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Anna info 2nd child with John III of Sweden Female b. 17 May 1568 Age: 457 1568- Celebrity Baby

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John III of Sweden

King of Sweden from 1569 to 1592

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Married · 4 Oct 1562

4 Oct 1562 - 16 Sep 1583

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b. 17 May 1568

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