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'''Eric XII ''' ([[Swedish language|Swedish]]: '''''Erik Magnusson'''''; 1339 – 21 June 1359) was King of Sweden and lord of Scania in 1344–1359. He was |
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a co-ruler with his father, King [[Magnus IV of Sweden|Magnus IV]], from 1356. |
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⚫ | Referring to Erik Magnusson as King Eric XII is a later invention, counting backwards from [[Eric XIV of Sweden|Eric XIV]] (1560–68). He and his brother [[Charles IX of Sweden|Charles IX]] (1604–1611) adopted numerals according to a [[Historia de omnibus Gothorum Sueonumque regibus|fictitious history of Sweden]]. The number of Swedish monarchs named Eric before Eric XIV (at least seven) is unknown, going back into [[prehistory]], and none of them used numerals. It would be speculative to try to affix a mathematically accurate one to this king. |
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In 1343 Eric and his brother, [[Haakon VI of Norway|Haakon]], were elected heirs of [[Sweden]] and [[Norway]], respectively. That Haakon got the Norwegian throne in 1355 (causing the [[Unions of Sweden|union between Norway and Sweden]] to split) while Eric didn't get any position in the Swedish council might have affected his choice to lead a rebellion against his father in 1355. In 1357 the rebellion had forced Magnus to share Sweden with his son Eric who got to rule most of Southern Sweden and [[Finland]]. Sweden was reunited again in 1359 when father and son became reconciled, and co-ruled Sweden until Eric's death a few months later. Quite soon after his death his wife, Beatrix, died too. It is generally believed that they died of the [[Black Death in Sweden| Black Death]]. |
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==Biogrphy== |
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Erik was the son of King Magnus Eriksson (1316–1374) and the grandson of [[Eric Magnusson]], Duke of Södermanland (c. 1282–1318). |
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In 1343 Eric and his brother, [[Haakon VI of Norway|Haakon]], were elected heirs to the thrones of [[Sweden]] and [[Norway]], respectively. |
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He was married to [[Beatrix of Bavaria]], daughter of [[Emperor Louis IV]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://sok.riksarkivet.se/sbl/Presentation.aspx?id=10153|title= Magnus Eriksson|website= Svenskt biografiskt lexikon |access-date=August 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://sok.riksarkivet.se/Sbl/Presentation.aspx?id=15403 |title= Erik Magnusson|website= Svenskt biografiskt lexikon |access-date=August 1, 2020}}</ref> |
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Håkon received the Norwegian throne in 1355 and this led to the prior union between those countries being dissolved. |
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In 1357 a Swedish rebellion forced King Magnus to share the rule of Sweden with his son Erik, who was allowed domain over most of Scania and Finland. |
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Joint rule of Sweden was established again in 1359 when father and son became reconciledand co-ruled Sweden until Eric's death a few months later. |
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Quite soon after his death his wife, Beatrix, died as well. It is generally believed that they both died of the [[Black Death in Sweden| Black Death]]. |
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Eric XII | |
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Born | 1339 |
Died | 21 June 1359 (aged 19–20) |
Spouse | Beatrix of Bavaria |
House | Bjelbo |
Father | Magnus IV of Sweden |
Mother | Blanche of Namur |
Eric XII (Swedish: Erik Magnusson; 1339 – 21 June 1359) was King of Sweden and lord of Scania in 1344–1359. He was a co-ruler with his father, King Magnus IV, from 1356.
Referring to Erik Magnusson as King Eric XII is a later invention, counting backwards from Eric XIV (1560–68). He and his brother Charles IX (1604–1611) adopted numerals according to a fictitious history of Sweden. The number of Swedish monarchs named Eric before Eric XIV (at least seven) is unknown, going back into prehistory, and none of them used numerals. It would be speculative to try to affix a mathematically accurate one to this king.
Biogrphy
Erik was the son of King Magnus Eriksson (1316–1374) and the grandson of Eric Magnusson, Duke of Södermanland (c. 1282–1318). In 1343 Eric and his brother, Haakon, were elected heirs to the thrones of Sweden and Norway, respectively. He was married to Beatrix of Bavaria, daughter of Emperor Louis IV.[1][2]
Håkon received the Norwegian throne in 1355 and this led to the prior union between those countries being dissolved. In 1357 a Swedish rebellion forced King Magnus to share the rule of Sweden with his son Erik, who was allowed domain over most of Scania and Finland. Joint rule of Sweden was established again in 1359 when father and son became reconciledand co-ruled Sweden until Eric's death a few months later. Quite soon after his death his wife, Beatrix, died as well. It is generally believed that they both died of the Black Death.
References
- ^ "Magnus Eriksson". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Erik Magnusson". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.