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John I ( Swedish: Johan Sverkersson; c. 1201 – 10 March 1222) was King of Sweden from 1216 until his death in 1222. [1] Background. John was the son of King Sverker II of Sweden of the House of Sverker and Queen Ingegerd of the Bjälbo dynasty. When he was one year old, his maternal grandfather Jarl Birger Brosa died.
- 1216 – 10 March 1222
- Ingegerd Birgersdotter
List of Swedish monarchs. This list records the monarchs of Sweden, from the late Viking Age to the present day. Sweden has continuously been a monarchy since the country's consolidation in the Viking Age and early Middle Ages, for over a thousand years. [1]
- Before c. 970
- His Majesty
Feb 25, 2023 · John I of Sweden. by Hanna Feb 25, 2023. In the grand tapestry of Swedish history, one king stands out as a figure of intrigue and legend: John I, the Sverker king who reigned from 1216 until his untimely death in 1222. Like a flicker of light in a darkened room, John I's reign was brief but illuminating, leaving an indelible mark on the annals ...
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John I of Sweden is the 4,344th most popular politician (down from 3,924th in 2019), the 176th most popular biography from Sweden (down from 164th in 2019) and the 59th most popular Swedish Politician. John I of Sweden was most famous for being the son of King Charles IX of Sweden and Queen Catherine of Sweden.
The history of Sweden can be traced back to the melting of the Northern Polar Ice Caps. From as early as 12000 BC, humans have inhabited this area. Throughout the Stone Age, between 8000 BC and 6000 BC, early inhabitants used stone-crafting methods to make tools and weapons for hunting, gathering and fishing as means of survival. [1]
John I ( Swedish: Johan Sverkersson; c. 1201 – 10 March 1222) was the king of Sweden from 1216 until his death. Contents. Background. Reign. Expedition to Estonia. Literature. See also. Background. John was the son of King Sverker II of Sweden of the House of Sverker and Queen Ingegerd of the Bjälbo dynasty.
