Charles VIII of Sweden
King of Sweden and Norway (1409-1470)
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- Sweden rank#230
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- Fame53.4
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- Sweden rank#230
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Lived 1409–1470, aged 61Sweden
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A Swedish noble who couldn't hold the throne. Karl Knutsson became king three separate times and lost the crown twice before dying in office — dethroned by rebellions each time he consolidated too much power.
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Karl Knutsson Bonde rose through Swedish politics around 1435 as Erik of Pomerania's grip weakened, becoming regent after Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson's rebellion. He built a power base in Finland, where he governed semi-independently, then won election as King of Sweden in 1448 after Christopher's death. He briefly held Norway's crown too (1449–1450) before Christian I of Denmark forced him out. War with Denmark began in 1451, and his efforts to tighten control turned the nobility and church against him — the Oxenstierna and Vasa families led the resistance. He was overthrown in 1457, returned i…
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