Charles VII of Sweden

Charles VII (Karl Sverkersson, c. 1130–1167), son of Sverker the Elder, held Götaland after his father's murder in 1156 while Eric IX ruled in Svealand. In 1161 he killed his rival Magnus II at Örebro and was recognized as king of Sweden.

His short reign saw the first Swedish archbishopric established at Uppsala, Stefan becoming its first archbishop. On 12 April 1167 he was slain on Visingsö by backers of Knut Eriksson, who took the throne; his son Sverker later became king.