Christine Stigsdatter of Hvide

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Christine Stigsdatter of Hvide (In Swedish: Kristina Stigsdotter), (c. 1145-1200), was a mediavel Swedish Queen, queen consort of King Charles VII of Sweden and mother of King Sverker II of Sweden.

Christine Stigsdatter was the daughter of the Danish nobleman Stig Tokesen (d. 1150) of the Hvide family from Scania (then a Danish province) and the Danish Princess Margaret of Denmark. She was married to King Charles VII of Sweden in 1163 (or 1164) and was in Sweden known as queen Kristina. In 1163, the Swedish jarl Guttorm greated her in scania and travelled with her to Sweden, but it is guessed that the ceremony took place after the inaguration of the new archbishop in 1164. When her husband was deposed in 1167, she fled to Denmark with her son.

The date of her birth and death is not known, but suggested to be c. 1145-1200.

Children

[edit] References

  • Åke Ohlmarks "Alla Sveriges drottningar"
  • Herman Lindvist, "Historien om alla Sveriges drottningar"
Christine Stigsdatter of Hvide
Died: After 1167
Swedish royalty
Preceded by
Brigida Haraldsdotter
(Queen consort)		 Royal Consort of Sweden
(Queen consort)
1163 - 1167		 Succeeded by
Cecilia Johansdotter of Sweden
(Queen consort)