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Sverker I Kolson or Sverker the Elder (died Dec.25 1156) was a king of Sweden c.1130 – 1156.
Sverker came from Östergötland and became the king of Sweden ca 1130 and conquered Västergötland from its king Magnus the Strong. He ruled for about 26 years, but in spite of the long reign not much is known about him. The convents and monasteries of Alvastra, Nydala and Varnhem were founded. According to a Russian chronicle, he made a failed crusade in the east.
He was murdered by his own coach going to the early service on Christmas day, in 1156. This was considered a shocking crime, even by medieval standards. The pretender Magnus Henriksson was suspected of the crime.
Family
[edit]Married to
- 1)Queen Ulfield, widow of Inge the Younger, who escaped from her husband, Danish king Niels (died 1134)
Children
Rycheza of Poland (after Ulfield's death)
His son, Sune Sik Sverkersson, Prince of Sweden, by Rycheza of Poland was born c.1154.
The House of Munsö or Uppsala
[edit]- c. 970 - c.995 : Eric the Victorious (Erik Segersäll)
- c. 995 - c.1022 : Olof Skötkonung (Olof Skötkonung) (son of Eric the Victorious)
- c.1022- c.1050 : Anund Jacob (Anund Jakob) - and in south and east Canute of Denmark (son of Olof Skötkonung)
- c.1050- c.1060 : Emund the Old (Emund den gamle) (son of Olof Skötkonung)
The House of Stenkil
[edit](members of House marked *)
- c.1060-1066 : Stenkil* (Stenkil Ragnvaldsson)
- pretender 1066-1067 : Eric Stenkilson(?) (Erik (VII) Stenkilsson(?)) (possible the son of Stenkil)
- pretender 1066-1067 : Eric the Pagan (Erik (VIII) Hedningen) (origin unknown)
- c.1067-c.1070 : Halsten Stenkilsson* (Halsten)
- early 1070’s : Anund the Russian (Anund Gårdske) (Uppland only)
- c.1068-c.1080 : Haakon the Red (Håkan Röde) (from 1070 in some areas of the country, from 1075 in Uppland) (origin unclear)
- c.1079-1084 : Inge the Elder* (Inge (I) den äldre)
- c.1084-1087 : Blot-Sweyn (Blot-Sven)
- pretender 1087-1088 : Eric Årsäll
- 1087-1105 : Inge the Elder* (Inge (I) den äldre)
- c.1105-1118 : Philip Halsten* (Filip Halstensson)
- c.1118-1125(?) : Inge the Younger* (Inge (II) den yngre)
- pretender mid 1120’s : Ragnvald Knaphövde (not recognized in Östergötland or Västergötland)
- pretender c.1125-1130(?) : Magnus Nilsson (Danish prince, pretender of the Swedish crown)
The Houses of Sverker and Erik
[edit]- 1130-1156 : Sverker the Elder/Sverker Clubfoot (Sverker den äldre/Sverker Klumpfot, from 1125 in Östergötland) - The House of Sverker
- 1156-1160 : Eric the Saint (Erik den helige) - The House of Eric
- 1160-1161 : Magnus Henriksen - The House of Stenkil
- 1161-1167 : Charles Sverkerson (Karl Sverkersson) - The House of Sverker
- 1167-1169 : Kol and Boleslaw Sverkerson (Kol och Burislev Sverkersson eldest and youngest son of Sverker) (Östergötland only) - The House of Sverker
- 1169-1173 : Kol Sverkerson (Kol Sverkersson eldest son of Sverker) (alone after Bloeslaw's death; Östergötland only) - The House of Sverker
- 1167-1196 : Canute Ericson (Knut Eriksson) (1167-1173 not in Östergötland; from 1173 also in Östergötland) - The House of Eric
- 1196-1208 : Sverker the Younger (Sverker den yngre) - The House of Sverker
- 1208-1216 : Eric X (Erik Knutsson) - The House of Eric
- 1216-1222 : John Sverkerson the Child (Johan Sverkersson Unge) - The House of Sverker
- 1222-1229 : Eric the Lisp and Lame (Erik Läspe och Halte) - The House of Eric
- 1229-1234 : Canute the Tall (Knut Långe)
- 1234-1250 : Eric the Lisp and Lame (Erik Läspe och Halte) - The House of Eric
References
[edit]- The Cambridge History of Scandinavia. Vol.I. Cambridge University Press, 2003 (ISBN 0-521-42799-7).
- Morby John E. Dynasties of the World. Oxford University Press, 2002 (ISBN 0-19-860473-4).
- Liljegren, Bengt. Rulers of Sweden. Historiska Media, 2004 (ISBN 91-85057-63-0).
- Lagerqvist Lars O., Åberg Nils. Kings and Rulers of Sweden. Vincent Publications, 2002 (ISBN 91-87064-35-9).