# Karl Knutsson

_King of Sweden and Norway (1409-1470)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Karl Knutsson Bonde, also known as Charles VIII and called Charles I in Norwegian contexts, was King of Sweden and King of Norway (1449–1450).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 October 1409 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310433#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Uppsala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310433#P19))
- **Died:** 15 May 1470 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310433#P570))
- **Place of death:** Stockholm City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310433#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310433#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310433#P106))
- **Spouse:** Catherine of Bjurum; Christina Abrahamsdotter; Birgitta Turesdotter (Bielke) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310433#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Sweden (9 August 1464 – 30 January 1465); Monarch of Norway (25 October 1449 – 13 May 1450); Monarch of Sweden (20 June 1448 – 24 February 1457); regent of Sweden (1438–1440) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310433#P39))

## Questions

**When was Karl Knutsson born?**  
Karl Knutsson was born on 5 October 1409 in Uppsala.

**What positions has Karl Knutsson held?**  
Positions held by Karl Knutsson include: Monarch of Sweden (1464–1465); Monarch of Norway (1449–1450); Monarch of Sweden (1448–1457); regent of Sweden (1438–1440).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Karl Knutsson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Knutsson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q310433](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310433) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Carl II of Sweden, Carl I of Norway.jpg by Jacob Truedson Demitz , acquired by Ristesson Ent. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carl_II_of_Sweden,_Carl_I_of_Norway.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Karl Knutsson". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/karl-knutsson. Retrieved 9 November 2026.