Which duchy did Charles IX receive as an appanage?
Södermanland
Västmanland
Östergötland
Småland
Answer
Charles IX received the Duchy of Södermanland as an appanage, which included the provinces of Närke and Värmland. He gained actual possession of these territories after the fall of his brother Eric and the succession of John in 1568.
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