King Knut I (1150-1195/96) and Queen Cecilia Johansdotter


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Knut Eriksson (Old Norse: Knútr Eiríksson; born before 1150 – died 1195/96), also known as Canute I, was King of Sweden from 1173 to 1195 (rival king since 1167). He was a son of King Eric the Saint and Queen Christina, who was a granddaughter of the Swedish king Inge the Elder.
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King of Sweden:
Reign:
1172/73–1195
Predecessor: Karl Sverkersson
Successor: Sverker Karlsson
Born: Before 1150
Died: 1195/96
Wife: Cecilia Johansdotter of Sweden
Children:
Three sons, names unknown
Erik Knutsson
daughter, NN Knutsdotter
House: Eric
Father: Eric IX "the Saint"
Mother: Christina Bjornsdatter

Cecilia Johansdotter is a name that has often been used for a Swedish queen, married to Knut Eriksson and later a Catholic nun. In fact, however, her name is unconfirmed and considered unknown. She is listed in some historical and genealogical representations as the daughter of the Swedish king's son Johan Sverkersson.
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