Catherine Vasa Royalty

Catherine Vasa (Swedish: Katarina Gustavsdotter Vasa; 6 June 1539 – 21 December 1610) was a Swedish princess, and the Countess consort of East Frisia as the spouse of Edzard II, Count of East Frisia. She was the oldest daughter of Gustav Vasa and Margareta Leijonhufvud. She was the eutonomous Regent of Berum and Norden in Ostfriesland (East Frisia) from 1599 to 1610.

Personal facts

Catherine Vasa
Alias (AKA)Katarina Gustavsdotter Vasa (full name)
Birth dateJune 06, 1539
Birth place
Stockholm
Date of deathDecember 21, 1610
Place of death
East Frisia , Berum (Hage)
Parents
Gustav I of Sweden
Margaret Leijonhufvud
Spouse
Edzard II Count of East Frisia
TitleCountess consort of East Frisia

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External resources

  1. http://genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00014945&tree=LEO
  2. http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/womeninpower/Womeninpower1570.htm