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Eric XI of Sweden

«the Lisping and Lame»

Child king of Sweden from 1222, deposed between 1229 and 1234. Powerful nobles dominated his reign, including Birger Jarl, father of his successor.

1216 – 1250KingErik · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1216 Pending review

Death: 1250 Pending review

Role: King

Dynasty: Erik · ES

Territories: Sweden (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

King · Sweden · Reign Pending review1222–1229Effective rule

King · Sweden · Reign Pending review1234–1250Effective rule

Family network

Parents

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

Dates (0/2 with a precise source)

BirthPending review
1216
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
DeathPending review
1250
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Family and relationships (0/2 with a precise source)

FatherPending review
Erik X of Sweden
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
MotherPending review
Richeza of Denmark
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Governments (0/2 with a precise source)

GovernmentPending review
King · Sweden · 1222–1229
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Sweden · 1234–1250
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

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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