List of Swedish consorts
This is a list of Swedish queens consort and spouses of Swedish monarchs and regents. The list covers a large time span and the role of a consort has changed much over the centuries. The first Swedish consorts are spoken of in legends. The consorts until c. 1000 are often semi-legendary, as are the monarchs. Between the 14th and 16th century, during periods of de facto Swedish independence from the formal union with Denmark, the Swedish regents did not have the title of king or queen, nor did the spouses of kings have the title of queen consort, although they had the equivalent position. Due to unions with Finland, Denmark and Norway, many of the Swedish consorts were also consorts of monarchs of those countries. Consorts listed during the period of 1380–1520 were in fact also consorts to monarchs of Denmark. The consorts listed during the period of 1814-1905 were also consorts to monarchs of Norway. Finland was from the Middle Ages a part of Sweden, and although there was no official title, such as "Queen Consort of Finland", from the 16th century until the year of 1809, the queen consort of Sweden also held the title "Grand Princess of Finland."
Sweden has had three female monarchs. One of the consorts listed below is male.
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Semi legendary queens
This is a list of Swedish queens of legend.- Vana,
- Drifa
- 3rd century : Drott, wife of Domar
- 4th century : Skjalf
- 5th century : Bera
- 6th century : Yrsa, wife of Eadgils
- 7th century : Gauthildr Algautsdóttir of Götaland,
- 7th century : Princess of Småland, daughter of king Heidrek of Småland,
- 8th century : Inghild of Sweden
- 970-975 : Ingeborg Thrandsdotter
House of Uppsala and Stenkil
House of Sverker and of Eric
House of Bjälbo
House of Mecklenburg
Union queens and Regent Consorts 1397–1523
Several of the Queens on this list were also Queen of Denmark and Norway, as well as spouses to Swedish regents who did not have the title king.Queen consorts
Regent consorts
- 1448 : Karin Karlsdotter, third wife of Regent Nils Jönsson
- 1448 : Merete Lydekedatter Stralendorp of Venngarn, second wife of Regent Bengt Jönsson.
Regent consorts
- 1466-1467 : Elin Gustavsdotter Sture, Regent Erik Axelsson Tott
Regent consorts
- 1470-1497 : Ingeborg Tott,, wife of Regent Sten Sture the Elder, d.1507.
| Picture | Name | Father | Birth | Marriage | Became Consort | Ceased to be Consort | Death | Spouse |
| Christina of Saxony | Ernst, Elector of Saxony | 25 December 1461 | 6 September 1478 | 6 October 1497 husband's accession | August 1501 husband lost Sweden | 8 December 1521 | John II, also king of Denmark & Norway |
Regent consorts
- 1501-1503 : Ingeborg Tott, wife of Regent Sten Sture the Elder, d.1507.
- 1504-1512 : Mette Dyre, second wife of Svante, Regent of Sweden.
- 1512-1520 : Christina Gyllenstierna, wife of Regent Sten Sture the Younger d.1559.
| Picture | Name | Father | Birth | Marriage | Became Consort | Ceased to be Consort | Death | Spouse |
| Isabella of Austria | Philip the Handsome | 18 July 1501 | 12 August 1515 | 1 November 1520 husband's accession | 23 August 1521 husband lost Sweden | 19 January 1526 | Christian II, also king of Denmark & Norway |
House of Vasa
House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken
House of Hesse
House of Holstein-Gottorp
House of Bernadotte
Regents
Some Swedish consorts acted as regents for their husbands or children, and had seats in the governments. These were:- 1318-1326 : Duchess Ingeborg, as widow of Prince Eric she was regent during the initial minority of her son.
- 1424-1430 : Philippa of England, her husbands' representative in the country during the union.
- 1470-1497 : Ingeborg Tott,, during her husband's absence.
- 1504-1512 : Mette Dyre, seat in the government during husband's absences.
- 1520-1520 : Christina Gyllenstierna, regent and commander of Stockholm during the minority of her son.
- 1605-1605 : Christina of Holstein-Gottorp, during the absence of her husband.
- 1611-1611 : Christina of Holstein-Gottorp, as interim regent during the minority of her son.
- 1660-1672 : Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp, during the minority of her son.
- 1697-1697 : Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp, during the minority of her grandson.
- 1700-1713 : Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp, during the absence of her grandson.
- 1731-1731 : Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden, during the absence of her husband.
- 1738-1738 : Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden, during the absence of her husband.
Queens regnant
- 1389-1412 : Margaret I of Denmark
- 1632-1654 : Christina of Sweden
- 1718-1720 : Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden
Titular Queens
- 1396-1405 : Agnes of Brunswick-Lüneburg, spouse of King Albert of Sweden, deposed in 1389, renounced claims in 1405.
- 1605-1631 : Constance of Austria, spouse of King Sigismund III Vasa
- 1637-1644 : Cecilia Renata of Austria, spouse of King Władysław IV Vasa
- 1646-1660 : Ludwika Maria Gonzaga, spouse of King Władysław IV Vasa