sentences:  Eric also made unsuccessful marriage proposals to, among others, Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–87), Renata of Lorraine (1544–1602), Anna of Saxony (1544–77) and Christine of Hesse (1543–1604).The news of his father's death reached Eric as he was on the point of embarking for England to press his suit for the hand of Queen Elizabeth.Back in Stockholm he summoned a Riksdag, which met at Arboga on 15 April 1561.