Karl Sverkersson or Charles VII (c. 1130 – 12 April 1167) was ruler of Götaland, and then King of Sweden from c. 1161 to 1167, when he was assassinated in a military attack by Knut Eriksson who succeeded him as king. Pretender to the throne. Karl was the son of King Sverker the Elder, who was assassinated in December 1156. A pretender from another family, Erik Jedvardsson (whom later generations dubbed martyr and saint), ruled over parts of Sweden in the following years. However, Karl was chosen king by the people of Östergötland in c. 1158, apparently in opposition to Erik.
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Karl Sverkersson or Charles VII (c. 1130 – 12 April 1167) was ruler of Götaland, and then King of Sweden from c. 1161 to 1167, when he was assassinated in a military attack by Knut Eriksson who succeeded him as king. Pretender to the throne. Karl was the son of King Sverker the Elder, who was assassinated in December 1156. A pretender from another family, Erik Jedvardsson (whom later generations dubbed martyr and saint), ruled over parts of Sweden in the following years. However, Karl was chosen king by the people of Östergötland in c. 1158, apparently in opposition to Erik.
