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Explore 59 rulers of Sweden in chronological order — from the earliest reign in our dataset through the Northern Europe polity's recorded succession.

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  1. Portrait of Eric the Victorious

    Eric the Victorious

    970–995

  2. Ring of Sweden

    993–1000

  3. Portrait of Olof Skötkonung

    Olof Skötkonung

    995–1022

  4. Portrait of Anund Jacob

    Anund Jacob

    1022–1050

  5. Emund the Old

    1050–1060

  6. Portrait of Stenkil

    Stenkil

    1060–1066

  7. Eric Stenkilsson

    1066–1067

  8. Eric the Pagan

    1066–1067

  9. Halsten Stenkilsson

    1067–1070

  10. Anund Gårdske

    1070–1075

  11. Portrait of Blot-Sweyn

    Blot-Sweyn

    1084–1118

  12. Portrait of Inge the Younger

    Inge the Younger

    1105–1125

  13. Portrait of Philip of Sweden

    Philip of Sweden

    1105–1118

  14. Portrait of Saint Erik

    Saint Erik

    1156–1160

  15. Portrait of Magnus Henriksson

    Magnus Henriksson

    1160–1161

  16. Portrait of Karl Sverkersson

    Karl Sverkersson

    1161–1167

  17. Portrait of Knut Eriksson

    Knut Eriksson

    1173–1196

  18. Portrait of Knut Eriksson

    Knut Eriksson

    1173–1195

  19. Portrait of Sverker II of Sweden

    Sverker II of Sweden

    1195–1208

  20. Portrait of Erik Knutsson

    Erik Knutsson

    1208–1216

  21. Portrait of Johan Sverkersson

    Johan Sverkersson

    1216–1222

  22. Portrait of Erik Eriksson

    Erik Eriksson

    1222–1229

  23. Portrait of Erik Eriksson

    Erik Eriksson

    1234–1250

  24. Portrait of Knut Långe

    Knut Långe

    1229–1234

  25. Portrait of Valdemar, King of Sweden

    Valdemar, King of Sweden

    1250–1275

  26. Portrait of Magnus III of Sweden

    Magnus III of Sweden

    1275–1290

  27. Portrait of Birger, King of Sweden

    Birger, King of Sweden

    1290–1319

  28. Portrait of Magnus IV of Sweden

    Magnus IV of Sweden

    1319–1364

  29. Portrait of Erik Magnusson, King of Sweden

    Erik Magnusson, King of Sweden

    1356–1359

  30. Portrait of Haakon VI of Norway

    Haakon VI of Norway

    1362–1364

  31. Portrait of Albert, King of Sweden

    Albert, King of Sweden

    1364–1389

  32. Portrait of Margaret I of Denmark

    Margaret I of Denmark

    1389–1412

  33. Portrait of Erik of Pomerania

    Erik of Pomerania

    1396–1434

  34. Portrait of Erik of Pomerania

    Erik of Pomerania

    1435–1436

  35. Portrait of Erik of Pomerania

    Erik of Pomerania

    1436–1439

  36. Portrait of Christopher of Bavaria

    Christopher of Bavaria

    1441–1448

  37. Portrait of Karl Knutsson

    Karl Knutsson

    1448–1457

  38. Portrait of Karl Knutsson

    Karl Knutsson

    1464–1465

  39. Portrait of Christian I of Denmark

    Christian I of Denmark

    1457–1464

  40. Portrait of Hans, King of Denmark

    Hans, King of Denmark

    1497–1501

  41. Portrait of Christian II of Denmark

    Christian II of Denmark

    1520–1521

  42. Portrait of Gustav I of Sweden

    Gustav I of Sweden

    1523–1560

  43. Portrait of Erik XIV

    Erik XIV

    1560–1568

  44. Portrait of John III of Sweden

    John III of Sweden

    1568–1592

  45. Portrait of Sigismund III Vasa

    Sigismund III Vasa

    1592–1599

  46. Portrait of Charles IX of Sweden

    Charles IX of Sweden

    1604–1611

  47. Portrait of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden

    Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden

    1611–1632

  48. Portrait of Christina, Queen of Sweden

    Christina, Queen of Sweden

    1632–1654

  49. Portrait of Charles X Gustav of Sweden

    Charles X Gustav of Sweden

    1654–1660

  50. Portrait of Charles XI of Sweden

    Charles XI of Sweden

    1660–1697

  51. Portrait of Charles XII of Sweden

    Charles XII of Sweden

    1697–1718

  52. Portrait of Ulrika Eleonora I of Sweden

    Ulrika Eleonora I of Sweden

    1718–1720

  53. Portrait of Frederick I of Sweden

    Frederick I of Sweden

    1720–1751

  54. Portrait of Adolf Fredrik of Sweden

    Adolf Fredrik of Sweden

    1751–1771

  55. Portrait of Gustav III of Sweden

    Gustav III of Sweden

    1771–1792

  56. Portrait of Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden

    Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden

    1792–1809

  57. Portrait of Charles XIII of Sweden

    Charles XIII of Sweden

    1809–1818

  58. Portrait of Charles XIV John of Sweden

    Charles XIV John of Sweden

    1818–1844

  59. Portrait of Oscar I of Sweden

    Oscar I of Sweden

    1844–1859

  60. Portrait of Charles XV

    Charles XV

    1859–1872

  61. Portrait of Oscar II of Sweden

    Oscar II of Sweden

    1872–1907

  62. Portrait of Gustaf V of Sweden

    Gustaf V of Sweden

    1907–1950

  63. Portrait of Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden

    Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden

    1950–1973

  64. Portrait of Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

    Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

    1973–1973