| Sverker the Younger | |
|---|---|
| King of Sweden | |
| Reign | 1195–1208 |
| Predecessor | Knut Eriksson |
| Successor | Erik Knutsson |
| Born | before 1167 |
| Died | 17 July 1210 Battle of Gestilren |
| Spouses | Benedicta Ebbesdatter Ingegerd Birgersdotter |
| Issue | Helena Sverkersdotter Johan Sverkersson |
| House | Sverker |
| Father | Karl Sverkersson |
| Mother | Christina Hvide |
Sverker the Younger[a] (before 1167 – 17 July 1210), also known as Sverker II or Sverker Karlsson, was King of Sweden from 1195 or 1196 to 1208 when he was defeated in the Battle of Lena by Erik Knutsson.[1][2][3] Sverker died in the 1210 Battle of Gestilren where his forces battled those of King Erik Knutsson.
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