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Knut I " Canute I" Ericsson King of Sweden 1146–1192 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1146

Birth Location: Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden

Death Date: 1192

Death Location: Varnhem, Västra Götaland, Sweden

Father: Erik Holy

Mother: Kristina Sverige"

Spouse(s): Cecilia Johansdotter

Children(s): Erik II, Sigrid Knutsdotter

In 1146, Knut I " Canute I" Ericsson King of Sweden entered the world in Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden, born to Erik Ix Jedvardsson The Holy And Kristina Bjornsdotter Of Sweden Av Sverige. Knut I " Canute I" Ericsson King of Sweden married Cecilia Johansdotter, and had children including Erik Knutsson Erik Den Ii, Sigrid Knutsdotter. Knut I " Canute I" Ericsson King of Sweden passed away in 1192 in Varnhem, Västra Götaland, Sweden.

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Biography

  • In 1146, Knut I " Canute I" Ericsson King of Sweden entered the world in Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden, born to Erik Ix Jedvardsson The Holy And Kristina Bjornsdotter Of Sweden Av Sverige.
  • Knut I " Canute I" Ericsson King of Sweden married Cecilia Johansdotter, and had children including Erik Knutsson Erik Den Ii, Sigrid Knutsdotter.
  • Knut I " Canute I" Ericsson King of Sweden passed away in 1192 in Varnhem, Västra Götaland, Sweden.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erik Holy
1120–1160
Birth Location: Skåra, Östergötland, Sweden
EH
Kristina Sverige"
1120–1170
Birth Location: Denmark
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Spouses(s)

Cecilia Johansdotter
1129–1196
Birth Location: Sweden
CJ

Children(s)

Erik II
1176–1216
Birth Location: Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
EI
Sigrid Knutsdotter
1169–1195
Birth Location: Stockholm, Stockholms, Sodermanlands, Sweden
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Knut Sweden's Ancestors

Self
Knut Sweden
1146–1192
Birth Place: Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
Parents
Erik IX Jedvardsson the Holy
1120–1160
Skåra, Östergötland, Sweden
Kristina (Björnsdotter of Sweden "av) Sverige"
1120–1170
Denmark
Grandparents
Jedvard (Thordsson) Bonde
1070–1159
Skåra, Ostergotland, Sweden
Cecilia SVENDSDOTTER
1074–1120
Sverige
Bjørn (Haraldsen Jernside) "Ironside"
1100–1134
Slangerup, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Katarina (Ingesdotter av Sverige och) Danmark
1100–1170
Götaland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Tempelridder Bonde
1040–1117
Edla GÖTHE
1050–1096
Blot-Sven Ynglingaätten
1040–1087
Helena Sweden
1055–1134
Harald Spear"
1083–1135
Ragnhild Norway
1072–1135
Inge OLDER"
1050–1112
Elin Skövde
1055–1140
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ulv Vikingehøvding
1010–1062
Bodil Danmark
1018–1062
Erik Västergötland
1024–1080
Cecilie Danmark
1024–1080
Kol Ynglingaätten
1020–1084
Gytha England
1024–1080
Stenkil Ragnvaldsson
1019–1066
Ingamoder X
1025–1090
Ingertha Nielsdatter
1050–1103
Magnus Norway
1073–1103
Tora Saksesdatter
1073–1100
Stenkil Ragnvaldsson
1019–1066
Ingamoder X
1025–1090
Torild Sweden"
1020–1070
Cecilia Osgoddotter
1024–1065

Knut Sweden's Descendants

1.
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Knut (I " Canute I" Ericsson King of) Sweden (1146–1192) m. Cecilia Johansdotter (1129–8 APR 1196)
  1. 1. Erik (Knutsson Erik den) II 1176–1216 m. Richeza Waldemarsdotter 1182–1220
    1. 1. Ingeborg (Eriksdotter Prinsess of) Sweden 1212–1254 m. Birger (Jarl) Folkunge 1210–1266
      1. 1. Rikissa Brigersdotter 1238–1288 m. Heinrich (I. von) Werle-Güstrow 1234–1291
        1. 1. Richsa (von) Werle 1270–1312 m. Albrecht (II. 'der Fette' von) Braunschweig-Göttingen 1268–1318
      2. 2. Magnus (Ladulås Birgersson) I 1240–1290 m. Hedwig (von) Holstein 1260–1325
        1. 1. Erik (Magnusson of) Södermanland 1282–1318 m. Ingeborg (Haakonsdottor of) Norway 1301–1361
      3. 3. Valdemar (Birgersson House of Bjälbo Bjälboätten House of Folkung) Folkungaätten 1239–1302 m. Sofia (Eriksdatter af) Danmark 1240–1341
        1. 1. Ingeborg Valdemarsdotter 1262–1293 m. Gerhard (II von) Holstein 1254–1312
      4. 4. Kristina (Birgersdotter) Folkunge 1245–1285 m. Siegfried (I. Fürst von) Anhalt-Köthen 1230–1298
        1. 1. Albrecht (I von Anhalt in) Köthen 1258–1316 m. Agnes (Von) Bradenburg-Stendal 1261–1330
      5. 5. Gregers (Birgersson Bjälboätten oä) Folkunge 1230–1276 m. Ingeborg (Folkesdotter) Lama 1230–1282
        1. 1. NN Gregersdotter 1277–1301 m. Filip (Ingvaldsson) Örnsparre 1272–1318
  2. 2. Sigrid Knutsdotter 1169–1195 m. Knut Birgersson 1162–1208
    1. 1. Cecilia (Knutsdotter BJÄLBOÄTTEN) FOLKUNGAÄTTEN 1185–1252 m. Filip (Birgersson Lejonörn av) Aspenäsätten 1180–1279
      1. 1. Johann (Filipsson SPARRE AV) ASPENÄSÄTTEN 1212–1280 m. Ingeborg Svantepolksdotter 1250–1341
        1. 1. Birgitta (Ragnvaldsson Tre Rutur Jonsdotter Blå av) Aspenäs 1280–1346 m. Peder Ragnvaldsson 1296–1326
        2. 2. Knut (Jönsson Aspenäs) Aspenäsätten 1264–1347 m. Katarina (Bengtsdotter) Folkungaätten 1310–1356

Knut Sweden's Timeline

3 Records

1146
1146
Birth of Knut I " Canute I" Ericsson King of Sweden in Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
1192
1192
Age 46
Burial of Knut I " Canute I" Ericsson King of Sweden in Varnhem, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Varnhem, Västra Götaland, Sweden
1196
8 APR 1196
Age 50
Death of Knut I " Canute I" Ericsson King of Sweden in Eriksbergs Kungsgård, Västra Götalands län, Sverige
Eriksbergs Kungsgård, Västra Götalands län, Sverige

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1146
    Event Place: Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Sweden - aka Knut Valdemarsson

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 APR 1196
    Event Place: Eriksbergs Kungsgård, Västra Götalands län, Sverige

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1192
    Event Place: Varnhem, Västra Götaland, Sweden
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