Erik Axelsson Tott

Swedish regent

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Erik Axelsson Tott was a Danish noble who served as a Swedish regent. He played a significant role in the political turmoil of the Kalmar Union era. In 1457, following a rebellion against King Christian I, Tott, alongside Archbishop Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna, became a regent of Sweden.1

Later, after Charles VIII was recalled as king and subsequently left the kingdom, Tott served as regent again from 1466 to 1467. His involvement in the political landscape highlights the complex power struggles and shifting alliances during this period of Swedish history.1

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Oxenstierna and Erik Axelsson Tott, a Danish noble, became the regents, and Christian was hailed as king of Sweden. Christian increased taxes, and in 1463 the peasants in Uppland refused to pay and were supported by Oxenstierna, whom Christian then imprisoned. The bishop of Linköping, a member…
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Oxenstierna and Erik Axelsson Tott, a Danish noble, became the regents, and Christian was hailed as king of Sweden. Christian increased taxes, and in 1463 the peasants in Uppland refused to pay and were supported by Oxenstierna, whom Christian then imprisoned. The bishop of Linköping, a member…
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