Erik VII Stenkilsson (svensk kung)

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Personal and Family Information

Erik was the son of Stenkil Ragnvaldsson and saint Ingamodr Emundsdotter. The date and place of his birth have not been found.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Erik VII Stenkilsson
 

  

Stenkil Ragnvaldsson
(c1025-1066)

  

Rognvald
(c0995-?)

    
 		  
     
 		  
   

Astrid Njalsdotter
(c1000-1060)

  

Njal Finnsson
 

 +
     
 		  
   

saint Ingamodr Emundsdotter
(1043-1090)

  

Emund III Olofsson Ynglinga
(c1005-c1060)

  

Olof III Ericsson Ynglinga
(c0980-1022)

 +
   

Edla de Vindland
 

  
   

Astrid Njalsdotter
(c1000-1060)

  

Njal Finnsson
 

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Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1066 TO 1067 svensk kung

Notes

Note 1

Erik II or (possibly) Erik Stenkilsson (King of Sweden 1066-1067). At the death of Stenkil, he made war on Erik III the Pagan or Erik Hedningen (King of Sweden 1066-1067) for the Swedish throne. Both died in the war. The two rivalling Eriks are only known by their first name and from one source (Adam of Bremen). The family connection with Stenkil and the opponent's pagan belief are thus conjectural.

Note 2

Referring this king as Erik VII is a later invention. The Swedish kings Erik XIV (1560-68) and Charles IX (1604-1611) took their numbers after studying a highly fictitious History of Sweden. The same goes for Erik the Pagan as Erik VIII.