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Erik Johansson Vasa

Örbyhus Castle, 1470 – Stortorget, 18 Nov 1520

7 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born1470, Örbyhus Castlenot verified1 source
  • EventStockholm Bloodbathnot verified1 source
  • Died18 Nov 1520, Stortorgetnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1470

    Born in Örbyhus Castle

  2. 21 May 1496

    A son is born

  3. 18 Nov 1520

    Dies in Stortorget

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Örbyhus Castle.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1470s · Erik is born in Örbyhus Castle

What it cost

Cost of shoes and clothing items

In 1520, a pair of vadmal (homespun wool) shoes cost 2 öre, while a pair of red hose in 1461 was priced at 5 öre.