Charles VIII of Sweden - Family

Family

With Birgitta Turesdotter (Bielke):

  • Ture Karlsson (Bonde) (dead young before 1447)
  • Christina Karlsdotter (Bonde) (ca 1432- before 1500), married 1446 to the noble, councillor and courtier Erik Eriksson (Gyllenstierna)

With Catherine of Bjurum :

  • Margaret Karlsdotter (Bonde) (1442–1462)
  • Magdalen Karlsdotter (Bonde) (1445–1495), married to noble Ivar Axelsson (Tott) 1466
  • Richeza Karlsdotter (Bonde) (born ca. 1445) nun at Vadstena Abbey.
  • Bridget Karlsdotter (Bonde) (1446–1469) nun at Vadstena Abbey.
  • four sons died early

With Kristina Abrahamsdotter :

  • Anna Karlsdotter (Bonde), married to the noble Håkan Svensson (Bölja), governor of Västerås castle.
  • Charles Bonde (Karlsson) (1465–1488)

He left only one young son, born of his mistress, Kristina Abrahamsdotter whom he married on his deathbed. Though she was recognized as Queen, the Swedish government did not allow the boy, suddenly legitimized as Prince Charles (Karl Karlsson) to succeed him, but appointed one of their number, Sten Sture the Elder (who was Charles's nephew) as regent.

See also: Engelbrekt

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