Editing Erik XIV (section)

==Downfall==

After the Sture murders, Duke John was imprisoned and Erik's conflict with the nobility came to its climax. Early in 1568, Erik seemed to recover his reason, and attempted to reconcile with his brother on the condition that the latter recognize Erik's marriage with [[Karin Månsdotter]]. This marriage was solemnized in July, Karin was crowned queen, and their infant son [[Gustav of Sweden (1568–1607)|Gustav]] pronounced prince-royal.{{sfn|Bain|1911|p=739}} However, in the fall of 1568, asserting Erik's insanity, [[Uprising against Erik XIV|the dukes and the nobles rebelled]], and after some resistance, Erik was imprisoned by John, who took power on 30 September. [[Jöran Persson]] was assigned much of the blame for the actions directed against the nobility during Erik XIV's reign and was executed shortly after John III had incarcerated Erik, who was legally dethroned in January 1569 by the [[Riksdag]].<ref>[[Ingvar Andersson]] in ''Erik XIV'' [[Wahlström & Widstrand]] 1979 {{ISBN|91-46-13566-9}} pp. 263 & 265</ref><ref>[[Michael Roberts (historian)|Michael Roberts]] in ''The Early Vasas'' p. 239</ref>