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From 1389 to 1523, Sweden was often united with Denmark and Norway under the kings of the Kalmar Union. Sweden's full independence was restored under Gustav I in 1523. He is often credited as the founder of modern Sweden, [11] and in 1544 he formally abandoned the previous elective monarchy in favor of hereditary succession. [12]
The legendary kings of Sweden, as presented in the sagas, covers three legendary dynasties of rulers; the Yngling dynasty, claimed to have been descended from the Norse god Odin, the dynasty founded by Ivar Vidfamne, who conquered Sweden and deposed the Ynglings, and the House of Munsö, which succeeded Vidfamne's dynasty.
King of Sweden: 14th century – present King of the Swedes * c. 1000: 14th century King of the Goths * 12th century 1973 King of the Wends * 1540 Grand Prince of Finland * 1581 1720 King of Norway * 1814 1905
Niels, King of Denmark (1065–1134) Margaret Fredkulla 1080s–1130: Ragnvald Ingesson: Katarina Ingesdotter: Björn Haraldsen Ironside (d. 1134) Ulvhild Håkansdotter (1095–1148) Sverker I (1100–1156) r. 1130–1050: Richeza of Poland (1116–1156) Magnus I (1106–1134) r. 1126–1130: Ingrid Ragnvaldsdotter (1105–1161) Henrik ...
The monarchy of Sweden is centred on the monarchical head of state of Sweden, [3] by law a constitutional and hereditary monarchy with a parliamentary system. [4] There have been kings in what now is the Kingdom of Sweden for more than a millennium.
The list of articles below is complete (as of July 15, 2009) with all legitimate monarchs included. ... Mythological kings of Sweden (1 C, 31 P) R.
King in Council (Sweden) King of the Goths; Kongsgård; Kungssången; L. List of heirs to the Swedish throne; List of princesses of Sweden; List of titles and honours ...
The Swedish royal family (Swedish: Svenska kungafamiljen) since 1818 has consisted of members of the Swedish Royal House of Bernadotte, closely related to the King of Sweden. Today those who are recognized by the government are entitled to royal titles and styles (manner of address), and perform official engagements and ceremonial duties of state.