Sverker the Elder
| Sverker the Elder | |
|---|---|
Proposed relief of King Sverker in Heda Church | |
| King of Sweden | |
| Reign | c. 1132 – 25 December 1156 |
| Predecessor | Magnus Nielsen |
| Successor | Saint Erik |
| Born | c. 1100 |
| Died | 25 December 1156 (aged approximately 56) Near Alvastra, Sweden |
| Spouse | Ulvhild Håkansdotter Richeza of Poland |
| Issue | Karl Sverkersson Johan Sverkersson |
| House | Sverker |
| Father | Cornube |
Sverker the Elder (Old Swedish: Swærkir konongær gambli; c. 1100 – 25 December 1156), also known as Sverker I, was King of Sweden from about 1132 until his murder. Of non-royal descent, he founded the House of Sverker, the rulers of which alternated with the rival House of Erik over the next century.