Eric XII of Sweden

Co-Ruler of Sweden from 1356 until 1359

Eric XII

The seal of King Erik Magnusson.

Born| 1339
Died| 20 June 1359 (aged 19-20)
Spouse| Beatrix of Bavaria
House| Bjelbo
Father| Magnus IV of Sweden
Mother| Blanche of Namur

Eric XII  (Swedish: Erik Magnusson; 1339 – 20 June 1359) was King of Sweden and lord of Scania in 1344–1359. He was a co-ruler with his father, King Magnus IV, from 1356 until his death in 1359.[1]

Referring to Erik Magnusson as King Eric XII is a later invention, counting backwards from Eric XIV (1560–68). He and his brother Charles IX (1604–1611) adopted numerals according to a fictitious history of Sweden. The number of Swedish monarchs named Eric before Eric XIV (at least seven) is unknown, going back into prehistory. It would be speculative to try to affix a mathematically accurate one to this king.

## Biography[edit]

Erik was the son of King Magnus Eriksson (1316–1374) and the grandson of Eric, Duke of Södermanland (c. 1282–1318). In 1343 Eric and his brother, Haakon, were elected heirs to the thrones of Sweden and Norway, respectively. He was married in 1356 to Beatrix of Bavaria (1344-1359), daughter of Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor.[2][1]

Håkon received the Norwegian throne in 1355 and this led to the prior union between those countries being dissolved. In 1357 a Swedish rebellion forced King Magnus to share the rule of Sweden with his son Erik, who was allowed domain over most of Scania and Finland. Joint rule of Sweden was established again in 1359 when father and son became reconciled and co-ruled Sweden until Eric's death a few months later. Quite soon after his death his wife, Beatrix, died as well. It is generally believed that they both died of the Black Death.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Erik Magnusson". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
2. ^ "Magnus Eriksson". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.

Erik Magnusson

House of Bjelbo

Born: 1339 Died: 1359

Regnal titles
Preceded by

Magnus IV

as sole king |  King of Sweden
1356–1359
with Magnus IV | Succeeded by

Magnus IV

as sole king

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Monarchs of Sweden

Munsö|

| c. 970 – c. 1060|

* Eric the Victorious
* Olof Skötkonung
* Anund Jacob
* Emund the Old

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Stenkil|

| c. 1060 – c. 1130
1160–1161|

* Stenkil
* Eric and Eric
* Halsten
* Anund Gårdske
* Håkan the Red
* Halsten / Inge the Elder
* Blot-Sweyn
* Inge the Elder
* Philip / Inge the Younger
* Ragnvald Knaphövde
* Magnus I (House of Estridsen, descendant of Inge the Elder)

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Sverker * Eric|

| c. 1130 – 1250|

* Sverker I
* Eric the Holy
* Magnus II (House of Estridsen, descendant of Inge the Elder)
* Charles VII
* Kol / Boleslaw
* Canute I
* Sverker II
* Eric "X"
* John I
* Eric "XI"
* Canute II the Tall 1
* Eric "XI"

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Bjelbo|

| 1250–1364|

* Valdemar
* Magnus Ladulås
* Birger
* Magnus IV2
* Eric "XII"
* Magnus IV / Haakon2

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Mecklenburg|

| 1364–1389|

* Albert

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Kalmar Union

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regents

| 1389–1523|

* Margaret3 (House of Estridsen) / Eric of Pomerania3 (House of Griffins)
* Eric of Pomerania3 (House of Griffins)
* Charles (VIII)
* Eric of Pomerania3 (House of Griffins)
* Charles (VIII)
* Christopher of Bavaria3 (House of Wittelsbach)
* Bengt Jönsson (Oxenstierna) / Nils Jönsson (Oxenstierna)
* Charles VIII2 (House of Bonde)
* Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna / Erik Axelsson Tott
* Christian I3 (House of Oldenburg)
* Kettil Karlsson (Vasa)
* Charles VIII (House of Bonde)
* Kettil Karlsson (Vasa)
* Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna
* Erik Axelsson Tott
* Charles VIII (House of Bonde)
* Sten Sture the Elder
* John II3 (House of Oldenburg)
* Sten Sture the Elder
* Svante Nilsson
* Eric Trolle
* Sten Sture the Younger
* Christian II3 (House of Oldenburg)
* Gustav (I)

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Vasa|

| 1523–1654|

* Gustav I
* Eric XIV
* John III
* Sigismund4
* Charles IX
* Gustavus Adolphus
* Christina

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Palatinate-
Zweibrücken (Wittelsbach)
Hesse-Kassel|

| 1654–1751|

* Charles X Gustav
* Charles XI
* Charles XII
* Ulrika Eleonora
* Frederick I

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Holstein-Gottorp (Oldenburg)|

| 1751–1818|

* Adolf Frederick
* Gustav III
* Gustav IV Adolf
* Charles XIII2

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Bernadotte|

| since 1818|

* Charles XIV John2
* Oscar I2
* Charles XV2
* Oscar II2
* Gustaf V
* Gustaf VI Adolf
* Carl XVI Gustaf

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* 1 Lineage uncertain
* 2 Also Norwegian monarch
* 3 Also Norwegian and Danish monarch
* 4 Also king of Poland

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