Eric VII of Sweden
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Eric was a contender for the Swedish kingship 1066–67. After the death of King Stenkil, he made war on Eric the Pagan
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
). Thus, the idea that he was the son of King Stenkil and the name Erik Stenkilsson, as well as the opponent's pagan belief, are purely conjectural.
Referring to him as King Eric VII or VIII are later inventions, 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 amount 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.
Eric the Pagan
Eric was a contender for the Swedish kingship in 1066–67. After the death of King Stenkil, he made war on Eric Stenkilsson for the Swedish throne. Both died in the war. The two rivalling Eriks are only known by their first name and from one source...
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
Adam of Bremen
Adam of Bremen was a German medieval chronicler. He lived and worked in the second half of the eleventh century. He is most famous for his chronicle Gesta Hammaburgensis Ecclesiae Pontificum .-Background:Little is known of his life other than hints from his own chronicles...
). Thus, the idea that he was the son of King Stenkil and the name Erik Stenkilsson, as well as the opponent's pagan belief, are purely conjectural.
Referring to him as King Eric VII or VIII are later inventions, counting backwards from Eric XIV
Eric XIV of Sweden
-Family and descendants:Eric XIV had several relationships before his marriage. With Agda Persdotter he had four daughters:#Margareta Eriksdotter , married 1592 to Olov Simonsson, vicar of Horn....
(1560–68). He and his brother Charles IX
Charles IX of Sweden
Charles IX of Sweden also Carl, was King of Sweden from 1604 until his death. He was the youngest son of King Gustav I of Sweden and his second wife, Margaret Leijonhufvud, brother of Eric XIV and John III of Sweden, and uncle of Sigismund III Vasa king of both Sweden and Poland...
(1604–1611) adopted numerals according to a fictitious history of Sweden. The amount of Swedish monarchs named Eric before Eric XIV (at least seven) is unknown, going back into prehistory
Prehistory
Prehistory is the span of time before recorded history. Prehistory can refer to the period of human existence before the availability of those written records with which recorded history begins. More broadly, it refers to all the time preceding human existence and the invention of writing...
, and none of them used numerals. It would be speculative to try to affix a mathematically accurate one to this king.