Sverker II of Sweden
King of Sweden from 1195 to 1208 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sverker II or Sverker the Younger (Swedish: Sverker den yngre or Sverker Karlsson, born before 1167 – 17 July 1210) was King of Sweden from 1195 or 1196 to 1208 when he was defeated in the Battle of Lena by Prince Eric.[1][2][3] Sverker died in the 1210 Battle of Gestilren where his forces battled those of King Eric X.
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Sverker II | |
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King of Sweden | |
Reign | 1195–1208 |
Predecessor | Canute I |
Successor | Eric X |
Born | before 1167 |
Died | 17 July 1210 Battle of Gestilren |
Spouses | Benedicta Ebbesdotter of Hvide Ingegerd Birgersdotter of Bjelbo |
Issue | John I Helen of Sweden |
House | Sverker |
Father | Charles VII |
Mother | Christina Hvide |
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