The style of the Swedish sovereign is the formal mode of address used by the reigning monarch of Sweden. Its precise form has changed over the years, by either geopolitical change or replacement of ruling house.
Styles and titles
This list only include monarchs subsequent to the reign of Gustav I in the 16th century, specifically since 1523 when he was elected king. Due to him, the House of Vasa came to be the first monarchical dynasty to rule a unified Swedish kingdom. Prior to his process of radical change, the Kingdom of Sweden was part of the Kalmar Union and was ruled by many different petty kings before that. During the 12th and 13th century, most kings were styled "King of the Swedes" until the age of Magnus Eriksson.
House of Vasa
House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken
House of Hesse-Kassel
House of Holstein-Gottorp
House of Bernadotte
See also
- Royal mottos of Swedish monarchs
- King of the Wends
- King of the Goths
Notes
References
External links
- Rozn, V. "Sweden and Finland". Titles of European hereditary rulers. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
