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Eric the Victorious (Old Norse: Eiríkr inn sigrsæli, Modern Swedish: Erik Segersäll; c. 945 – c. 995) was a Swedish monarch as of around 970. Although there were earlier Swedish kings, he is the first Swedish king in a consecutive regnal succession, who is attested in sources independent of each other, and consequently Sweden's list of ...
Oct 21, 2022 · Eric the Victorious (VI), Old Norse: Eiríkr inn sigrsæli, Modern Swedish: Erik Segersäll, (945?- c 995), was the first Swedish king (970-995) about whom anything definite is known. His original territory lay in Uppland and neighbouring provinces.
- Uppsala County
- Uppsala, Uppsala County, Sweden
- circa 929
- Uppsala, Gamla Uppsala, Uppland, Sverige
Jul 14, 2021 · Erik Segersäll was the first Christian king of Sweden. He became king of Sweden around 970, perhaps as co-ruler with his brother Olof. The rulers of this time reigned Sweden from the city of Uppsala. Around 985 he is supposed to have won the Battle of Fýrisvellir, a battle against his nephew Styrbjörn.
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Olof Skötkonung, (Old Norse: Óláfr skautkonungr; c. 980 –1022) sometimes stylized as Olaf the Swede, was King of Sweden, son of Eric the Victorious and, according to Icelandic sources, Sigrid the Haughty. He succeeded his father in c. 995.
Eric the Victorious ( Old Norse: Eiríkr inn sigrsæli; Swedish: Erik Segersäll) was the first Kingdom of Sweden. There is debate about whether or not he was actually the first king. [1] He is sometimes called Eric V or Eric VI. He is called this by people who count back from Eric XIV (1560–68).
Eric the Victorious was a Swedish monarch as of around 970. Although there were earlier Swedish kings, he is the first Swedish king in a consecutive regnal succession, who is attested in sources independent of each other, and consequently Sweden's list of rulers usually begins with him.
Feb 4, 2020 · Eric the Victorious, King of Sweden and the oldest traceable Swedish ancestor, died of illness during the fall of 994 or the winter of 995 on the royal estate in Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala). He was succeeded as King of Sweden by his son Olof Skötkonung .
