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Eric's father, Albert, attempted to consolidate his position as King of Sweden in 1386. Contemporary sources first mention Eric as his father's companion during a trip to
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Stockholm, now controlled by the Hanseatic league. Around the same time, the kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden were united into the
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