King Karl VII (1130-1167) and Queen Christina Hvide

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Karl Sverkersson or Karl VII (c. 1130 – 12 April 1167) was ruler of Götaland, and then King of Sweden from c. 1161 to 1167, when he was assassinated in a military attack by Knut Eriksson who succeeded him as king.

He is the first historically known king of Sweden by the name of Karl, but use of the ordinal VII is widespread.
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Karl Sverkersson - Wikipedia

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King of Sweden:
Reign: 1161–1167
Predecessor: Magnus Henriksson
Successor: Knut Eriksson
Born: c. 1130
Died: 12 April 1167
Wife: Christina Hvide
Children: Sverker II
House: Sverker
Father: Sverker I

Christina Hvide (in Swedish: Kristina Stigsdotter) (c. 1145 – c. 1200) was Queen of Sweden as the wife of King Karl VII and the mother of King Sverker II of Sweden.
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Christina Hvide - Wikipedia

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Queen consort of Sweden:
Tenure: 1164–1167
Born: c. 1145
Died: c. 1200
Spouse: Karl VII of Sweden
Children: Sverker II of Sweden
Father: Stig Tokesen
Mother: Princess Margaret of Denmark