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List of Swedish monarchs

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This is a list of Swedish monarchs, that is, the Kingss and ruling Queenss of Sweden with Regents and Viceroys of the Kalmar Union up until the present time.

There are lists of Swedish (pagan) monarchs with dates far older than these. These records contain the early kings and give an explanation to the numbering of the monarchs, particularly the names Erik and Karl (Eric and Charles). However these records are in many cases dubious and include kings who supposedly reigned for 150 years. Because of this, lists of succession traditionally start with the first baptized Christian king of Sweden, Olof Skötkonung and his father Erik Segersäll.



Monarchs, Regents and Viceroys of Sweden

The House of Yngling


The Houses of Sverker and Eric


The House of Folkung


Regents of the Kalmar Union and Viceroys (Riksföreståndare)


Charles VIIIEnlarge
Charles VIII


The House of Vasa


Gustav IEnlarge
Gustav I


The House of Palatinate


Charles XIEnlarge
Charles XI


The House of Hesse


The House of Holstein-Gottorp


Gustav IIIEnlarge
Gustav III


The House of Bernadotte


Charles XIVEnlarge
Charles XIV


See also