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Karl Knutsson

Karl Knutsson
Wood sculpture of Karl Knutsson by his contemporary Bernt Notke. Made posthumously (c. 1480s), but considered to have real likeness.[1][2]
King of Sweden
Reign20 June 1448 – 24 February 1457
9 August 1464 – 30 January 1465
12 November 1467 – 15 May 1470
Coronation29 June 1448, Uppsala
PredecessorChristopher
SuccessorJohn (1497)
King of Norway
Reign20 November 1449 – June 1450
Coronation20 November 1449, Trondheim
PredecessorChristopher
SuccessorChristian I
Bornc. 1408
Ekholmen Castle, Veckholm, Uppsala
Died15 May 1470(1470-05-15) (aged 60)
Stockholm Castle
Burial
Spouses
Issue
among others...
Magdalena
HouseBonde
FatherKnut Tordsson Bonde
MotherMargareta Karlsdotter

Karl Knutsson Bonde (c. 1408–1470), also known as Charles VIII and called Charles I in Norwegian contexts, was King of Sweden (1448–1457, 1464–1465 and 1467–1470) and King of Norway (1449–1450).

  1. ^ "Karl Knutsson (Bonde)". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Karl 1 Knutsson Bonde". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved 28 August 2012.

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