What was the primary cause of Eric XIV's insanity?
Genetic factors
Arsenic poisoning
Unknown
Traumatic injury
Answer
The primary cause of Eric XIV's insanity remains unknown. Some scholars believe that his mental illness began early in his reign, while others argue that it first manifested with the Sture murders. Regardless of the cause, his mental instability had a significant impact on his reign and the political climate in Sweden.
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