What was the result of the Riksdag of the Estates forcing Sigismund to abdicate the throne?
Charles IX became king
John III returned to power
Sigismund remained king
A new dynasty took power
Answer
The Riksdag of the Estates forced Sigismund to abdicate the throne to Charles IX in 1595. This marked the beginning of Charles IX's reign as King of Sweden and the start of a long conflict between the Swedish and Polish branches of the House of Vasa.
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