Martha Leijonhufvud, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Martha Leijonhufvud

Swedish noblewoman

Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1520

Date of Death: 15-Jan-1584

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Martha Erikdotter Leijonhufvud (24 December 1520 in Ödeby Lillkyrka, Ekeberg, Närke – 15 January 1584 in Stegeholm), known as Kung Märta (King Martha), was a politically active Swedish noble.
She was the sister of Queen Margaret Leijonhufvud and sister-in-law of King Gustav I of Sweden: she was also the maternal aunt of Queen Catherine Stenbock and the daughter-in-law of the regent Christina Gyllenstierna.
In 1568, she financed the deposition of King Eric XIV of Sweden, which placed her nephew John III of Sweden on the throne.