Eric IX of Sweden Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
, depicting Eric IX of Sweden]]Eric IX of Sweden (or Erik the Lawgiver or Eric the Saint. In Swedish he is simply known as Erik den helige which roughly equals Saint Eric) (circa 1120 - 1160) was a Swedish king between 1150 and 1160. He was a rival king to Sverker the Elder who claimed the thone between 1150 and 1156. Eric's reign ended when he was murdered in Uppsala.
He would later be made a (regionally recognized) saint whose feast day is 18 May. The relic casket of Eric is on display in Uppsala cathedral (Uppsala domkyrka). The casket contains bones of a male, with traces of injury to the neck. Eric is the patron saint of Stockholm and depicted in the city's arms.
| Preceded by: '''Sverker the Elder | King of Sweden | Succeeded by: Charles VII |
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