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- Charles VII or Carl (Swedish: Karl Sverkersson; c. 1130 – 12 April 1167) was ruler of Götaland, and then King of Sweden from c. 1161 to 1167, when he was assassinated in a military attack by Knut Eriksson who succeeded him as king.
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In the spring of 1167, King Charles was killed on the island of Visingsö by supporters of Knut Eriksson, head of the rival Eric dynasty. "But his son Sverker was carried to Denmark in the lap, and his journey was miserable." [10] Knut usurped the throne. Charles was buried in Alvastra monastery.
Charles was a complicated and controversial king, but few would say he deserved the horrific end he was dealt. Lying in bed, completely aware of his son's betrayal, Charles VII starved to death, unable to swallow the food that might have saved his life.
Apr 22, 2024 · Description. Also known as. English. Charles VII of Sweden. King of Sweden (1130-1167) Karl Sverkersson.
Charles XV or Carl (Carl Ludvig Eugen; Swedish and Norwegian officially: Karl; 3 May 1826 – 18 September 1872) was King of Sweden and Norway, there often referred to as Charles IV, from 8 July 1859 until his death in 1872. Charles was the third Swedish monarch from the House of Bernadotte.
- 8 July 1859 – 18 September 1872
- Josephine of Leuchtenberg
Charles VIII is a posthumous invention, counting backwards from Charles IX (r. 1604–1611) who adopted his numeral according to a fictitious history of Sweden. Six others before Charles VII are unknown to any sources before Johannes Magnus 's 16th century book Historia de omnibus gothorum sueonumque regibus, and are considered his invention.
- Knut Tordsson Bonde
- 20 June 1448 – 24 February 1457, 9 August 1464 – 30 January 1465, 12 November 1467 – 15 May 1470
- Margareta Karlsdotter
- John (1497)
Personal details. Born. c.1130. Died. April 12, 1167 () Spouse (s) Christina Hvide. Charles VII [1] or Carl (Swedish: Karl Sverkersson; c. 1130 – 12 April 1167) was ruler of Götaland, and then King of Sweden from c. 1161 to 1167, when he was assassinated.
Charles VII or Carl (Swedish: Karl Sverkersson; c. 1130 – 12 April 1167) was ruler of Götaland, and then King of Sweden from c. 1161 to 1167, when he was assassinated in a military attack by Knut Eriksson who succeeded him as Canute I.
