Coronation of King Eric XIV of Sweden

As Eric XIV Vasa was crowned king of Sweden in 1561, he introduced the noble titles of count and baron to the Swedish nobility. The new titles were largely a confirmation of the position the nobles already held within the kingdom, all of whom were already the ones closest to the newly crowned king.

• Crowned King
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  Erick XIV
  King of Sweden

• Appointed Counts
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  Svante Sture the Younger
  Lord High Constable
  Cousin to Gustav I

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  Per Brahe the Elder
  Steward of the Realm
  Cousin to Eric XIV

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  Gustav Johansson
  (Tre Rosor)
  Council of the Realm
  Cousin to Gustav I

• Appointed Barons
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  Sten Eriksson (Leijonhufvud)
  Baron of Gräfsnäs

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  Gustaf Olofsson Stenbock the Younger
  Baron of Kinds and Marks Hundred

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  Gabriel Kristiernsson (Oxenstierna)
  Baron of Mörby and Steninge

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  Birger Nilsson (Grip)
  Baron of Winäs

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  Lars Ivarsson (Fleming)
  Baron of Nynäs

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  Karl Holgersson (Gera)
  Baron of Björkvik

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  Jöran Holgersson (Gera)
  Baron of Ållonö

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  Klas Kristersson (Horn)
  Baron Horn af Åminne

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  Erik Gustafsson (Stenbock)
  Baron of Torpa