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Erik Trolle

Erik Trolle was elected regent of Sweden in 1512, during the era of Kalmar Union. He was Justiciar of Närke and a Lord High Councillor of Sweden from 1487.

Biography
Erik Arvidsson was born around 1460 into an important family of high nobility and was apparently aiming at a clerical career. Erik's parents were lord Arvid Birgersson Trolle (died 1505) and his first wife Kerstin Jonsdotter (Gädda). His father had connected him to the powerful Thott family by marrying Beate Iversdatter Thott (died 1487) as his second wife in 1466. His last stepmother was his father's third wife Brita Turesdotter Bielke. ==Wives==
Wives
• Ingeborg Philipsdatter Thott (married at Fållnäs 30 September 1487, drowned 1495 in Lake Mälaren) • Karin Eriksdotter Gyllenstierna (married about 1512, died about or before 12 March 1562) ==Children==
Children
First marriageGustav Eriksson Trolle, christened 25 September 1488, died July 1535 a prisoner at Gottorp castle, archbishop • Ermegård Eriksdotter, drowned in lake Mälaren 1495 • Kristina Eriksdotter, drowned in lake Mälaren 1495 • Erik Eriksson, lived 1511 Second marriage • Beata Eriksdotter Trolle, died 13 April 1591 at Steninge, married 1538 Gabriel Kristiernsson Oxenstierna, who became 1st Baron of Mörby and Steninge (died 1585) • Ingeborg Eriksdotter Trolle, died 1590, married 13 January 1544 Niels Eriksen Ryning, Lord of Lagnoe and Gimmersta (died 1578) either first or second marriage: • Joakim Eriksson Trolle ==References==
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