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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
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] Initially adopting the medieval "King of Swedes and Geats", Gustav I later adopted the lengthier title rex Svecorum Gothorum Vandalorumque ("king of the Swedes, Geats and Wends"). [13]
The modern Swedish monarchy considers Eric the Victorious to have been the first King of Sweden. [2] In medieval Swedish lists of kings, the figure generally represented as the first king of Sweden is Olof Skötkonung, [3] the first Christian king of Sweden and the first Swedish king to mint coins.
Translated as "By the Grace of God, King of the Swedes, the Goths, and the Wends" [64] or "By the Grace of God, King of Sweden, of the Goths and Vandals". [ 65 ] During the reign of the House of Holstein-Gottorp from 1751 to 1818, the title Heir to Norway ( Arvinge till Norge ) was also used, [ 66 ] as well as other titles connected to the ...
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.
It was announced on Monday by the Swedish royal palace that five of King of Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf's grandchildren will no longer have royal titles.
Queen Silvia of Sweden: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim [2] Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden: Member with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim [3] (14 July 1995) Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (19 June 2010) [4] Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (22 ...
Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus; born 30 April 1946) is King of Sweden.Having reigned since 1973, he is the longest-reigning monarch in Swedish history. Carl Gustaf was born during the reign of his paternal great-grandfather, King Gustaf V, as the youngest child and only son of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.