Eric IX of Sweden
Eric IX, (Swedish: Erik Jedvardsson; Erik den helige; Sankt Erik; d. 18 May 1160) also called Eric the Holy, Saint Eric, and Eric the Lawgiver, was a Swedish king in the 12th century, c. 1156–1160. The Roman Martyrology of the Catholic Church names him as a saint memorialized on 18 May. He was the founder of the House of Eric, which ruled Sweden with interruptions from c. 1156 to 1250.
| Eric IX | |
|---|---|
| King of Sweden | |
| Reign | c. 1156 – 18 May 1160 |
| Predecessor | Sverker I |
| Successor | Magnus II |
| Born | c. 1120-25 |
| Died | 18 May 1160 Uppsala, Sweden |
| Burial | Church of Old Uppsala, later moved to Uppsala Cathedral |
| Spouse | Christina of Denmark |
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| House | Eric |
| Father | Jedvard |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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