Erik Knutsson
King of Sweden from 1208 to 1216 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Erik Knutsson (Old Norse: Eiríkr Knútsson; c. 1180 – 10 April 1216), sometimes known as Eric X,[1] was King of Sweden between 1208 and 1216. Also known as Erik the Survivor (Swedish: Erik som överlevde), he was, at his accession to the throne, the only remaining son of King Knut Eriksson and his queen, whose name may have been Cecilia.
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Erik Knutsson | |
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King of Sweden | |
Reign | 1208–1216 |
Predecessor | Sverker Karlsson |
Successor | John I |
Born | c. 1180 |
Died | 10 April 1216 (aged 35–36) Näs Castle on the island of Visingsö |
Burial | Varnhem Abbey Church |
Spouse | Richeza of Denmark |
Issue | Sophia Eriksdotter Martha Eriksdotter Ingeborg Eriksdotter Marianna Eriksdotter Erik Eriksson |
House | Erik |
Father | Knut Eriksson |
Mother | possibly Cecilia Johansdotter |
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