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Eric Vi Of SwedenEric the Victorious (VI), Old Norse: Eirkr inn sigrsli, Modern Swedish: Erik Segersll, (970?- 995), was king of the Swedes during the last two decades of the 10th century. The extent of his kingdom is disputed. In addition to the Svealand heartland round lake Mlaren it may have extended down the Baltic Sea coast as far south as Blekinge. Details on Eric's reign are sparse. It is claimed that he defeated a major Danish army under the command of his nephew Styrbjrn Starke at the Fyris Wolds at Old Uppsala, from which his accolade "the victorious" stems. In all probability he founded the town of Sigtuna, which still exists and where the first Swedish coins were stamped for his son and successor Olof Sktkonung. Eric is claimed to have married Sigrid the Haughty, daughter of Mieszko I of Poland, in the 980s. According to the Sagas, Eric the Victorious ruled together with his brother Olof (II) Bjrnsson. After Olof Bjrnsson's death, Eric proclaimed his still unborn child co-ruler instead of his nephew Styrbjrn Starke. The disinherited Styrbjrn was to attack Eric with a large Danish force. The victory rendered Eric the cognomen "Victorious". However, Adam of Bremen, who is considered to be more reliable than the sagas, only gives Emund Eriksson as predecessor to Eric the Victorious. He does, however, not claim that Emund was the father of Erik, and nothing contradicts the possibility that Emund and Bjrn were co-rulers, like Erik and Olof and their semi-legendary ancestors Bjrn at Hauge and Anund Uppsale. See also: House of Muns, List of Swedish monarchs Eric 06
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