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Albert of Sweden

Albert of Mecklenburg, king of Sweden from 1364 with Swedish noble support. His conflict with Margaret I ended in his defeat at Åsle in 1389.

1338 – 1412KingMecklenburg · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1338 Documented

Death: 1 March 1412 Documented

Role: King

Dynasty: Mecklenburg · ES

Territories: Sweden (ES) · Mecklenburg (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

King · Sweden · Reign Pending review1364–1389Effective rule

Duke · Mecklenburg · Duchy Pending review1384–1412Effective rule

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Albert II of Mecklenburg · ESDocumentedEuphemia of Sweden · ESPending review

Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Albert of Sweden. Each title retains its own status.

Period

Governments in 1384

SwedenKing
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- Sweden · ESKing · Effective rule1364–1389
MecklenburgDuke
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- Mecklenburg · ESDuke · Effective rule1384–1412

Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

6 recorded claims · 3 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
1338
The authority record gives the birth as 1338.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Albrecht, Schweden, König · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1 March 1412
The authority record gives the death as 1412-03-01.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Albrecht, Schweden, König · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (1/2 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Albert II of Mecklenburg
The authority record identifies Albert II of Mecklenburg (GND 120126222) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Albrecht, Schweden, König · Relationships: father → GND 120126222
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherPending review
Euphemia of Sweden
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Governments (0/2 with a precise source)

GovernmentPending review
King · Sweden · 1364–1389
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
Duke · Mecklenburg · 1384–1412
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Biographical and contextual references (3)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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