Background
Karin was the daughter of riksråd Göran Eriksson Gyllenstierna of Fogelvik (- 1575) and Kerstin Nilsdotter Grip (- 1538).
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Karin Gyllenstierna
Edit ProfileCareer
She served as court mistress (senior lady in waiting, or mistress of the Robes) to queen Catherine Jagellon and, after her death, to Princess Anna Vasa of Sweden. Private life
She was thereby a relative of the famous Christina Gyllenstierna. She was thereby the sister-in-law of Margareta Birgersdotter Grip, who were also her neighbor on the estate Brother
In 1566, she became engaged to riksråd Ivar Ivarsson Liljeörn.
In 1567, her fiancé was murdered during the Sture Murders. This entangled her in a lawsuit over the inheritance with his relatives, which lasted for the rest of her life.
In 1587, the King declared his support for her right in the dispute. This did not end it, however.
In 1594, her rights were for a second time confirmed over that of the relatives of her late fiancé, but again without the feud being put to an education
Court life
Karin Gyllenstierna was given the position of senior lady in waiting and Mistress of the Robes, or hovmastarinna (Court Mistress), to queen Catherine Jagellon. After the death of the queen in 1583, she was given the equivalent position at the court of Princess Anna Vasa of Sweden. She is mentioned in this position in 1587, when the next Mistress of the Robes to the (new) queen of Sweden is also recorded.
In 1591, Anna is recorded having a new court mistress.
Death
The year of her death is not known. At that point, she was stated to be dead.
