This is a list of

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

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. Consorts until c. 1000 are often semi-legendary, as are monarchs. Due to unions with

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and

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...

, 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 Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bo ...

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.

Semi-legendary queens

''This is a list of Swedish queens of legend.'' * Vana (wife of Sveigðir) * Drifa (wife of Vanlandi) * 3rd century: Drott, wife of Domar * 4th century: Skjalf (wife of Agne) * 5th century: Bera (wife of Alf) * 6th century:

Yrsa Yrsa, Yrse, Yrs or Urse (fl. 6th century)The dating has never been a matter of controversy. It is inferred from the internal chronology of the sources themselves and the dating of Hygelac's raid on Frisia to c. 516. It is also supported by archa ...

, wife of

Eadgils Eadgils, ''Adils'', ''Aðils'', ''Adillus'', ''Aðísl at Uppsölum'', ''Athisl'', ''Athislus'' or ''Adhel'' was a semi-legendary king of Sweden, who is estimated to have lived during the 6th century. ''Beowulf'' and Old Norse sources present ...

* 7th century:

Gauthildr Algautsdóttir Gauthildr Algautsdóttir (Swedish: Göthild Algotsdotter) (7th century), according to the '' Heimskringla'', was the daughter of the Geatish king Algaut and the wife of Ingjald Ill, a semi-legendary king of Sweden. She was the mother of Olof Tr� ...

Götaland Götaland (; also '' Geatland'', '' Gothia'', ''Gothland'', ''Gothenland'' or ''Gautland'') is one of three lands of Sweden and comprises ten provinces. Geographically it is located in the south of Sweden, bounded to the north by Svealand, wi ...

, (wife of

Ingjald Ingjald illråde or Ingjaldr hinn illráði (''Ingold Illruler'' or ''Illready'') was a semi-legendary Swedish king of the House of Ynglings, son and successor of King Anund, and the father and predecessor of King Olof Trätälja. As with man ...

) * 7th century: Princess of

Småland Småland () is a historical province () in southern Sweden. Småland borders Blekinge, Scania, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name Småland literally means ''Small Lands''. The Latinized ...

, daughter of king Heidrek of Småland, (wife of Ivar Vidfamne) * 8th century: Inghild of Sweden (wife of Randver) * 970-975: Ingeborg Thrandsdotter (wife of Olof Björnsson)

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. ''Queen consorts'' ''Regent consorts'' *1466-1467: Elin Gustavsdotter Sture (second time), Regent

Erik Axelsson Tott Erik Axelsson (Tott) (c. 1419–1481) was a Dano-Swedish statesman and regent of Sweden under the Kalmar Union, jointly with Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna in 1457 and alone from 1466 to 1467. Biography He was born in Scania during the reign o ...

''Queen consorts'' ''Regent consorts'' * 1470-1497: Ingeborg Tott (first time), wife of Regent

Sten Sture the Elder Sten Sture the Elder ( sv, Sten Sture den äldre; 1440 – 14 December 1503) was a Swedish statesman and regent of Sweden from 1470–1497 and 1501–1503. As the leader of the victorious Swedish separatist forces against the royal unionist fo ...

, d.1507. ''Queen consorts'' ''Regent consorts'' *1501-1503: Ingeborg Tott (second time), wife of Regent

, 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. ''Queen consorts''

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:'' Ingiburga of Norway & Sweden seal

* 1318-1326: Duchess Ingeborg, as widow of Prince

Eric The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* a ...

she was regent during the initial minority of her son. * 1424-1430:

Philippa of England Philippa of England (mid-1394 – 5 January 1430), also known as Philippa of Lancaster, was Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden from 1406 to 1430 by marriage to King Eric of the Kalmar Union. She was the daughter of King Henry IV of England ...

, her husbands' representative in the country during the union. * 1470-1497: Ingeborg Tott, (inconsistently during these years), during her husband's absence. * 1504-1512: Mette Dyre, (inconsistently during these years) 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 Ulrika Eleonora or Ulrica Eleanor (23 January 1688 – 24 November 1741), known as Ulrika Eleonora the Younger, was Queen of Sweden, reigning in her own right from 5 December 1718 until her abdication on 29 February 1720 in favour of her husban ...

, during the absence of her husband. * 1738-1738:

, during the absence of her husband.

Queens regnant

''This is a list of

queens regnant:'' * 1389-1412: Margaret I of Denmark * 1632-1654:

Christina of Sweden Christina ( sv, Kristina, 18 December ( New Style) 1626 – 19 April 1689), a member of the House of Vasa, was Queen of Sweden in her own right from 1632 until her abdication in 1654. She succeeded her father Gustavus Adolphus upon his deat ...

* 1718-1720:

(Queen consort 1720-1741)

Titular queens

* 1396-1405:

Agnes of Brunswick-Lüneburg Agnes of Brunswick-Lüneburg (before 1356 – 1430/1434) was a Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg by birth and, by marriage, Duchess of Pomerania and later Duchess of Mecklenburg. She was the daughter of Duke Magnus II of Brunswick-Lüneburg (d. ...

, spouse of King Albert of Sweden, deposed in 1389, renounced claims in 1405. * 1605-1631:

Constance of Austria Constance of Austria (german: Konstanza; pl, Konstancja; 24 December 1588 – 10 July 1631) was Queen of Poland as the second wife of King Sigismund III Vasa and the mother of King John II Casimir. Biography Constance was a daughter of Charl ...

, spouse of King

Sigismund III Vasa Sigismund III Vasa ( pl, Zygmunt III Waza, lt, Žygimantas Vaza; 20 June 1566 – 30 April 1632 Adoption of the Gregorian calendar, N.S.) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 to 1632 and, as Sigismund, King of Sweden and ...

* 1637-1644:

Cecilia Renata of Austria Cecilia Renata of Austria (german: Cäcilia Renata, pl, Cecylia Renata; 16 July 1611 – 24 March 1644) was Queen of Poland as the wife of King Władysław IV Vasa. Selection and coronation Cecilia Renata was a daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Fe ...

, spouse of King

Władysław IV Vasa Władysław IV Vasa; lt, Vladislovas Vaza; sv, Vladislav IV av Polen; rus, Владислав IV Ваза, r=Vladislav IV Vaza; la, Ladislaus IV Vasa or Ladislaus IV of Poland (9 June 1595 – 20 May 1648) was King of Poland, Grand Duke of ...

* 1646-1660: Ludwika Maria Gonzaga, spouse of King

Notes

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Consorts __NOTOC__ Consort may refer to: Music * "The Consort" (Rufus Wainwright song), from the 2000 album ''Poses'' * Consort of instruments, term for instrumental ensembles * Consort song (musical), a characteristic English song form, late 16th–earl ...

Swedish queens *

Sweden

consorts __NOTOC__ Consort may refer to: Music * "The Consort" (Rufus Wainwright song), from the 2000 album ''Poses'' * Consort of instruments, term for instrumental ensembles * Consort song (musical), a characteristic English song form, late 16th–earl ...