Christian I's election and coronation in Sweden
- When
- 1457
- Where
- Sweden
- Episodes
- 1
In 1457, Archbishop Jöns Bengtsson led a Swedish rebellion against King Charles VIII, forcing his abdication. Christian I of Denmark was subsequently elected King of Sweden, temporarily restoring the Kalmar Union.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Following the death of King Christopher in 1448, Sweden elected Karl Knutsson Bonde, leading to a split from Denmark. War between the two kingdoms began in 1451, driven by Swedish nationalist tendencies and opposition to Danish influence within the Kalmar Union.
Election of Christian I. Christian I was elected King of Sweden in 1457, achieving his aim of re-establishing the Kalmar Union. This accession restored the unity of the three Scandinavian kingdoms under a single monarch for a short period.
People involved
- Christian I · Elected King of Sweden
- Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna · Archbishop of Uppsala and Regent
- Karl Knutsson Bonde · Deposed King of Sweden
Sources
- Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-07
- Christian I of Denmark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
- Karl Knutsson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-28
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