Saint Erik

Coat of Arms of Stockholm, 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.

This article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Preceded by:
Sverker the Elder

King of Sweden

Succeeded by:
Charles VII