Brita Persdotter Karth

Brita Persdotter Karth (b. about 1568 in Silesia d. after 1594), was a Swedish woman and possible Princess, the wife (or possibly mistress) of the exiled Swedish prince Gustav Vasa.

Brita Karth was the daughter of the military Peder Karth; her middle name Persdotter means daughter of Per. She is said to have married Prince Gustav of Sweden, son of King Eric and Queen Karin Månsdotter of Sweden. Some sources claim, that she was the mistress of Gustav, and other sources claim, that they were married. The marriage is said to have taken place in Kasjin in Russia in 1594. As married to him, she would have been titular Princess of Sweden. Gustav, however, was an exiled Prince, and they were not a part of the Swedish royal court.

Children

"Brita and Gustav had the following children:"

*Lars (b. 1 September 1586 d. ?)
*Eric (b. about 1588 d. ?)
*Carl Gustav (b. about 1590 d. ?)
*Catherine Sigrid (b. about 1592 d. ?)

"Her children were born in Silesia."

References

* [http://runeberg.org/sqvinnor/0243.html About Brita Karth]
* http://aforum.genealogi.se/discus/messages/576/11574.html?1107597494