Charles VII of Sweden
Charles VII or Carl (Swedish: Karl Sverkersson; c. 1130 – 12 April 1167) was ruler of Götaland, and then King of Sweden from c. 1161 to 1167, when he was assassinated in a military attack by Knut Eriksson who succeeded him as Canute I.
| Charles VII | |
|---|---|
King Charles as shown on his seal | |
| King of Sweden | |
| Reign | 1161–1167 |
| Predecessor | Magnus II |
| Successor | Canute I |
| Born | c. 1130 |
| Died | 12 April 1167 |
| Spouse | Christina Hvide |
| Issue | Sverker II |
| House | Sverker |
| Father | Sverker I |
He is the first historically known king of Sweden by the name of Charles, but use of the ordinal VII is widespread.
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