The 1465 Swedish regency: Charles VIII deposed, Vasa and Oxenstierna as regents
- When
- 1464–1466
- Where
- Stockholm Castle; Sweden
- Episodes
- 2
In 1465, Charles VIII was deposed from the Swedish throne, leading to the regency of Kettil Karlsson Vasa. Following his death in August, Archbishop Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna succeeded him as regent.
Episodes
- Regency of Kettil Karlsson Vasa
Kettil Karlsson Vasa served as Regent of Sweden from December 1464 until his death in August 1465.
- Regency of Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna
Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna served as Regent of Sweden alone from 1465 to 1466.
Background and detail
Regency of Kettil Karlsson Vasa. Kettil Karlsson Vasa, Bishop of Linköping, was elected Lord Protector and Regent of Sweden on 26 December 1464. He served in this capacity until his death from the plague on 11 August 1465 at Stockholm Castle.
Regency of Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna. Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna served as Regent of Sweden alone from 1465 to 1466. He was subsequently deposed and replaced by Erik Axelsson Tott in 1466.
People involved
- Charles VIII · Deposed King of Sweden
- Kettil Karlsson Vasa · Regent of Sweden
- Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna · Regent of Sweden
Sources
- Kettil Karlsson (Vasa) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-04
- Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-07
- Karl Knutsson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-28
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