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Charles VIII of Sweden
Charles VIII (c. 1409–1470), born Karl Knutsson Bonde, a 15th-century Swedish king who acceded three times;…
Timeline
- 1448–1457Stockholm · SwedenElected king of Sweden by the nobles in 1448, pursued tax reduction and diplomatic independence, and was replaced by Christian I in 1457 and exiled to Finland.
- 1461–1470Stockholm · SwedenAcceded again in 1464, took the throne a third time in 1467 with the support of Sten Sture, presided over Swedish affairs in the late 1460s, continued to contend with Denmark, and entrusted affairs to the Sture faction before his death in 1470.
Sources
- Encyclopædia Britannica: Charles VIII https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-VIII-king-of-Sweden
- Nationalencyklopedin: Karl VIII https://www.ne.se/uppslagsverk/encyklopedi/l%C3%A5ng/karl-viii