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Charles VIII of Sweden

1409 - 1470

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Karl Knutsson Bonde (c. 1408–1470), also known as Charles VIII and called Charles I in Norwegian contexts, was King of Sweden (1448–1457, 1464–1465 and 1467–1470) and King of Norway (1449–1450). He rose in Swedish politics because Erik of Pomerania was unpopular and became regent after a rebellion by Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson. He held powerful posts, notably in Finland, where he acted semi-independently. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Charles VIII of Sweden is the 1,604th most popular politician (up from 2,034th in 2019), the 74th most popular biography from Sweden (up from 85th in 2019) and the 21st most popular Swedish Politician.

Charles VIII of Sweden is most famous for being the King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718. He was also the Duke of Södermanland from 1654 to 1660, and the Duke of Östergötland from 1660 to 1697.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Charles VIII of Sweden ranks 1,604 out of 19,576. Before him are Harald III of Denmark, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart, Marquise de Montespan, Seonjo of Joseon, Joan I of Navarre, Harthacnut, and Georg von Hertling. After him are Barbara of Cilli, Emperor Wen of Sui, Berenice, Frederick II of Denmark, Al-Kamil, and Marwan II.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1409, Charles VIII of Sweden ranks 1. After him are René of Anjou, Elizabeth of Luxembourg, Thomas Palaiologos, Jean II, Duke of Alençon, Bernardo Rossellino, and Giovanni Mocenigo. Among people deceased in 1470, Charles VIII of Sweden ranks 1. After him are Jacopo Bellini, Demetrios Palaiologos, Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, Barthélemy d'Eyck, John II, Duke of Lorraine, Gaston, Prince of Viana, Rum Mehmed Pasha, and Ibn Taghribirdi.

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In Sweden

Among people born in Sweden, Charles VIII of Sweden ranks 74 out of 1,879. Before him are Eric IX of Sweden (1120), Henning Mankell (1948), Arne Tiselius (1902), Tomas Lindahl (1938), Dolph Lundgren (1957), and Gunnar Myrdal (1898). After him are Charles XI of Sweden (1655), Magnus I of Sweden (1106), Sven-Göran Eriksson (1948), Carl Larsson (1853), Marie Taglioni (1804), and Zlatan Ibrahimović (1981).

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Among POLITICIANS In Sweden

Among politicians born in Sweden, Charles VIII of Sweden ranks 21. Before him are Charles IX of Sweden (1550), Klas Pontus Arnoldson (1844), John III of Sweden (1537), Oleg of Novgorod (900), Eric XIV of Sweden (1533), and Princess Birgitta of Sweden (1937). After him are Charles XI of Sweden (1655), Magnus I of Sweden (1106), Gustav, Prince of Vasa (1799), Eric the Victorious (945), Axel Oxenstierna (1583), and Olof Skötkonung (980).

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