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Charles VII Sverkersson or Karl Sverkersson in Swedish was king of Sweden and Earl of Götaland from circa 1161 to 1167, when he was assassinated, he was the first Swedish king with the name Charles. Charles I, II, III, IV, V, and VI never existed No one knows why. To add to the mystery, almost 300 years went by before there was a Charles VIII. He was a son of king Sverker the Elder. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Götaland, Gothia, Gothland [1], Gotland (AHD), Gautland or Geatland, is a historical land of Sweden, and was once divided into petty kingdoms. ... Events Bartholomew Iscanus becomes Bishop of Exeter. ... 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... Sverker I Kolson or Sverker the Elder (died c. ...