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Sture Murders

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Also known as Sturemorden

24 May 1567 were the murders of five incarcerated Swedish nobles by Erik XIV of Sweden, who at that time was in a state of serious mental disorder, and his guards.

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Instance of
murder
Country
Sweden
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Gustaf Cederström - Murder of Nils Sture by Erik XIV, 1567.png
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point in time
1567-05-24
Commons category
Sture murders

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