Catherine of Bjurum

Catherine of Bjurum
Queen consort of Sweden and Norway
Reign	1448–1450
Coronation	2 July 1448
Spouse	Charles VIII of Sweden, I of Norway
Issue
Margareta Karlsdotter (Bonde) Magdalena Karlsdotter (Bonde) Birgitta Karlsdotter
House	Gumsehufvud
Father	Karl Ormsson (Gumsehuvud)
Died	7 September 1450 Stockholm, Sweden
Burial	Vadstena Abbey

Catherine of Bjurum, in her lifetime called Katarina Karlsdotter, in history known as Katarina Gumsehuvud (died 7 September 1450) was the Queen consort of Sweden from 1448 to 1450 and later the Queen consort of Norway from 1449 to 1450. She was the second wife of Charles VIII of Sweden, I of Norway.

1 Biography
2 Children
3 References
4 Succession

Biography

Daughter of the nobleman Karl Ormsson (Gumsehuvud), she was married to the regent (and then widower) Karl Knutsson on 5 October 1438, when she became first lady and functioned as Queen in a ceremonial sense until 1440, when her husband was replaced as regent. Before the marriage, dispensation was attained by the Pope, as Catherine was related to the first wife of Karl, to ensure that the children born in the marriage would be regarded as legitimate.

In 1448, her spouse became regent again and then crowned himself King. She was crowned Queen of Sweden in the cathedral in Uppsala on 2 July 1448. The year after, her husband made himself King of Norway also, making her Queen of Norway. The marriage is described as very happy and resulted in nine children. It was said that "Their relationship had always been of the best kind". Their second daughter, Magdalena, married Ivar Axelsson (Tott), uncle of Ingeborg Tott.

Queen Katarina is described as beautiful and cheerful; she created a nice environment and a relaxed atmosphere at court, and she was forthcoming to those who came seeking audience.

In 1450, she became one of many who died of the plague in Stockholm, and was deeply mourned by the king. She was buried in 1451 in Vadstena Abbey.

Her husband married a third time; the same year he died in 1470, he married his Finnish mistress, Kristina Abrahamsdotter, who brought back from Finland in 1464 and with whom he already had children.

Children

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

References

http://runeberg.org/sqvinnor/0093.html
http://historiska-personer.nu/min-s/p37dc4328.html
Wilhelmkina stålberg: Anteqningar om svenska qvinnor (Notes on Swedish women) (Swedish)
Åke Ohlmarks: Alla Sveriges drottningar (All the queens of Sweden) (Swedish)
Herman Lindvist: Historien om alla Sveriges drottningar (History of all the queens of Sweden) (Swedish) (2006)
Lars O. Lagerqvist: Sveriges regenter - från forntid till nutid (The regents of Sweden - from then to now)
Dick Harrison: Karl Knutsson

Succession

Norwegian royalty
Catherine of Bjurum Born: 1400s Died: 1450
Preceded by Dorothea of Brandenburg	Queen consort of Norway 1449–1450	Succeeded by Dorothea of Brandenburg
Swedish royalty
Preceded by Merete Lydekedotter as Regent consort Dorothea of Brandenburg as Queen consort	Queen consort of Sweden 1448–1450	Succeeded by Dorothea of Brandenburg as Queen consort

Norwegian Royal Consorts

Sonja Haraldsen (1991–present) Maud of Wales (1905–1938) · Sophia of Nassau^ (1872–1905) · Louise of the Netherlands^ (1859–1871) · Josephine of Leuchtenberg^ (1844–1859) · Désirée Clary^ (1818–1844) · Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp^ (1814–1818) · Marie Sophie of Hesse-Kassel* (1808–1839) · Caroline Matilda of Great Britain* (1766–1775) · Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel* (1752–1766) · Louise of Great Britain* (1746–1751) · Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach* (1730–1746) · Anne Sophie Reventlow* (1721–1730) · Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow* (1699–1721) · Landgravine Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel* (1670–1699) · Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1648–1670) · Anne Catherine of Brandenburg* (1597–1612) · Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow* (1572–1588) · Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg* (1534–1559) · Sophie of Pomerania^ (1523–1533)* · Isabella of Austria^ (1515–1523)* · Christina of Saxony^ (1481–1513)* · Dorothea of Brandenburg^ (1450–1481)* · Catherine of Bjurum^ (1449–1450) · Dorothea of Brandenburg^ (1445–1448)* · Philippa of England^ (1406–1430)* · Margaret I of Denmark^ (1363–1380) · Blanche of Namur^ (1335–1343) · Euphemia of Rügen (1299–1312) · Isabel Bruce (1293–1299) · Margaret of Scotland (1281–1283) · Ingeborg of Denmark (1263–1280) · Rikissa Birgersdotter (1251–1257) · Margrét Skúladóttir (1225–1263) · Christina of Norway (1209–1213) · Margaret of Sweden (1189–1202) · Estrid Bjørnsdotter (1170–1176) · Ragna Nikolasdatter (114?–1157) · Ingrid of Sweden (1134–1136) · Christine of Denmark (1132–1133) · Malmfred of Kiev* (1116–1130) · Blathmin Ní Briain (1103) · Ingebjørg Guttormsdatter (1103–1123) · Margaret Fredkulla* (1101–1103) · Ingerid of Denmark (1067–1093) · Elisiv of Kiev (1045–1066) · Emma of Normandy* (1028–1035) · Astrid of Sweden (1019–1035) · Sigrid the Haughty^ (1000–1014)* · Tyra of Denmark (998–1000) Gunhild of Wenden* · Tove of the Obotrites* (970–986) · Gunnhild, Mother of Kings (931–934) · Gyda of Hordaland (872–930)

*also Queen of Denmark ^also Queen of Sweden

Swedish Royal Consorts

Silvia Renate Sommerlath (1976–present) Louise Mountbatten (1950–1965) · Victoria of Baden (1907–1930) · Sophia of Nassau* (1872–1907) · Louise of the Netherlands* (1859–1871) · Josephine of Leuchtenberg* (1844–1859) · Désirée Clary* (1818–1844) · Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp* (1809–1818) · Frederica of Baden (1797–1809) · Sophia Magdalena of Denmark (1771–1792) · Louisa Ulrika of Prussia (1751–1771) · Ulrika Eleonora (1720–1741) · Frederick of Hesse-Kassel (1718/1719–1720) · Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark (1680–1693) · Hedvig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp (1654–1660) · Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg (1620–1632) · Christina of Holstein-Gottorp (1599/1604–1611) · Anne of Austria (1592–1598) · Gunilla Bielke (1585–1592) · Catherine Jagellon (1568–1583) · Karin Månsdotter (1567–1568) · Catherine Stenbock (1552–1560) · Margaret Leijonhufvud (1536–1551) · Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg (1531–1533) · Isabella of Austria^ (1520–1521)* · Christina Gyllenstierna (1512–1520) · Mette Dyre (1504–1512) · Ingeborg Tott (1501–1503) · Christina of Saxony^ (1497–1501)* · Ingeborg Tott (1470–1497) · Christina Abrahamsdotter (1470) · Elin Gustavsdotter (Sture) (1466–1467) · Dorothea of Brandenburg^ (1457–1464)* · Catherine Karlsdotter (1448–1450) · Merete Lydekedatter (1448) · Karin Karlsdotter (1448) · Dorothea of Brandenburg^ (1445–1448)* · Philippa of England^ (1406–1430)* · Richardis of Schwerin (1365–1377) · Margareta Valdemarsdotter* (1363–1364) · Beatrice of Bavaria (1356–1359) · Blanche of Namur (1335–1363) · Märta Eriksdotter (1298–1318) · Hedwig of Holstein (1276–1290) · Sophia Eriksdotter (1260–1275) · Catherine Sunadotter (1243/1244–1250) · Helena Pedersdatter Strange (1229–1234) · Richeza of Denmark (1210–1216) · Ingegerd Birgersdotter (1200–1208) · Benedicta Ebbesdotter (1196–1199/1200) · Cecilia Johansdotter (1167–1190) · Christina Stigsdatter (1163/1164–1167) · Brigida Haraldsdotter (1160–1161) · Christina Björnsdatter (1156–1160) · Richeza of Poland (1148–1156) · Ulvhild Håkansdotter^ (1134–1148) · Richeza of Poland (1127–1130) · Ulvhild Håkansdotter^ (1117–1125) · Ragnhild Halstensdotter (1105–1117) · Ingegerd of Norway^ (1105–1118) · Helena (1088–1105) · Blotstulka (1084–1087) · Helena (1079–1084) · Gyla (1066–1067 & 1075–1079) · Astrid Njalsdotter (1050–1060) · Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir^ (1022–1050) · Estrid of the Obotrites (1000–1022) · Aud Haakonsdottir of Lade (990s–995) · Świętosława of Poland^ (late 10th century)*

*also Queen of Norway ^also Queen of Denmark

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Name	Bjurum, Catherine Of
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Date of birth
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Date of death	7 September 1450
Place of death	Stockholm, Sweden

Catherine of Bjurum

Contents

Biography

Children

References

Succession