Seal of Canute I

Canute I Eriksson or Knut Eriksson in Swedish was king of Sweden from 1167 to 1195. He was a son of king Eric the Saint. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Events Taira no Kiyomori becomes the first samurai to be appointed Daijo Daijin, chief minister of the government of Japan Peter of Blois becomes the tutor of William II of Sicily Absalon, archbishop of Denmark, leads the first Danish synod at Lund Absalon fortifies Copenhagen William Marshal, the greatest knight... Events Priory of St Marys, Bushmead, founded. ... Categories: Stub | Assassinated people | Saints | Swedish monarchs ...

He built a castle on the island of Stockholm in 1187, one of many such fortifications made necessary by heathen incursions from the Baltic lands. The Stockholm City Hall Stockholm  listen is the capital and the largest city of Sweden. ... Events May 1 - Battle of Cresson - Saladin defeats the crusaders July 4 - Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem, at the Battle of Hattin. ...

Charles VII Sverkersson or Karl Eriksson in Swedish was king of Sweden and Earl of Götaland from circa 1161 to 1167, when he was assassinated. ... This is a list of Swedish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queens of Sweden with Regents and Viceroys of the Kalmar Union up until the present time. ... Sverker the younger Karlsson or Sverker den yngre Karlsson in Swedish (born c. ...