Gustaf Axelsson Banér was born at
Djursholm Castle, the son of the Privy Counselor Axel Nilsson and Margareta Pedersdotter (Bielke). Gustaf Banér studied at the
University of Rostock, took part in the insurgence against King
Eric XIV and he was appointed member of the Privy Council in 1569 by King
John III. He was implicated in the
Mornay plot, but not investigated for it.[3]
He remained favoured by King John for a long time and was entrusted with several diplomatic missions, such as the royal election in
Poland, in 1587, when King John's son
Sigismund III was elected.[4]
He was
stadtholder in
Reval between 1588 and 1590, where there was a meeting in 1589 during which there was a rupture between Banér and the members of the privy council on the one side and King John III on the other.
In 1592, when Sigismund III had succeeded John III as the
king of Sweden, Banér initially supported
Duke Charles in his power struggle against Sigismund. Banér's ambition was to ensure more power for the
high nobility in the government. When the duke's actions had led to a rupture with most of the members of the Privy council, Banér escaped to
Denmark from where he tried to incite a Swedish rebellion.
He joined King Sigismund III upon his arrival in Sweden in 1598, but after the
Battle of Stångebro, Banér was handed over to King Charles. Banér was one of five noblemen sentenced to death and executed in
Linköping. This event, at the main square of Linköping on March 20, 1600, became known as the
Linköping Bloodbath.
Gustaf Banér bids farewell to his family,
Fanny Brate
He was married on October 8, 1581, to Kristina Svantesdotter Sture (1559–1619), daughter of the Privy Councilor and Riksmarsalken,
Svante Sture the Younger (1517–1567). Her mother was
Märta Erikdotter Leijonhufvud and thus she was a first cousin to King Eric XIV, King John III and King
Charles IX of Sweden. Gustav and Kristina had a total of 14 children. However, four died before reaching adulthood:
Margareta Gustafsdotter Banér ( (1582–1618)
Svante Gustafsson Banér(1584–1628). Privy Councilor and Governor of
Riga
Gustaf Axelsson Banér was born at
Djursholm Castle, the son of the Privy Counselor Axel Nilsson and Margareta Pedersdotter (Bielke). Gustaf Banér studied at the
University of Rostock, took part in the insurgence against King
Eric XIV and he was appointed member of the Privy Council in 1569 by King
John III. He was implicated in the
Mornay plot, but not investigated for it.[3]
He remained favoured by King John for a long time and was entrusted with several diplomatic missions, such as the royal election in
Poland, in 1587, when King John's son
Sigismund III was elected.[4]
He was
stadtholder in
Reval between 1588 and 1590, where there was a meeting in 1589 during which there was a rupture between Banér and the members of the privy council on the one side and King John III on the other.
In 1592, when Sigismund III had succeeded John III as the
king of Sweden, Banér initially supported
Duke Charles in his power struggle against Sigismund. Banér's ambition was to ensure more power for the
high nobility in the government. When the duke's actions had led to a rupture with most of the members of the Privy council, Banér escaped to
Denmark from where he tried to incite a Swedish rebellion.
He joined King Sigismund III upon his arrival in Sweden in 1598, but after the
Battle of Stångebro, Banér was handed over to King Charles. Banér was one of five noblemen sentenced to death and executed in
Linköping. This event, at the main square of Linköping on March 20, 1600, became known as the
Linköping Bloodbath.
Gustaf Banér bids farewell to his family,
Fanny Brate
He was married on October 8, 1581, to Kristina Svantesdotter Sture (1559–1619), daughter of the Privy Councilor and Riksmarsalken,
Svante Sture the Younger (1517–1567). Her mother was
Märta Erikdotter Leijonhufvud and thus she was a first cousin to King Eric XIV, King John III and King
Charles IX of Sweden. Gustav and Kristina had a total of 14 children. However, four died before reaching adulthood:
Margareta Gustafsdotter Banér ( (1582–1618)
Svante Gustafsson Banér(1584–1628). Privy Councilor and Governor of
Riga