Stenkil
Stenkil (Old Norse: Steinkell) was a King of Sweden who ruled c. 1060 until 1066. He succeeded Emund the Old and became the first king from the House of Stenkil. He is praised as a devout Christian, but with an accommodating stance towards the old Pagan religion. His brief reign saw an armed conflict with Norway.
| Stenkil | |
|---|---|
| King of Sweden | |
| Reign | c. 1060–1066 |
| Predecessor | Emund the Old |
| Successor | Eric and Eric |
| Born | Västergötland, Sweden |
| Died | 1066 Svitjod, Sweden |
| Spouse | Daughter of Emund the Old |
| Issue | Halsten Stenkilsson Håkan the Red (?) Inge the Elder |
| House | Stenkil |
| Father | Ragnvald the Old |
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