This is a list of Swedishqueens consort and spouses of Swedish monarchs and regents. The list covers a large time span and the role of a consort has changed much over the centuries. The first Swedish consorts are spoken of in legends. Consorts until c. 1000 are often semi-legendary, as are monarchs.
Due to unions with Denmark and Norway, many of the Swedish consorts were also consorts of monarchs of those countries. Consorts listed during the period of 1380–1520 were in fact also consorts to monarchs of Denmark. The consorts listed during the period of 1814-1905 were also consorts to monarchs of Norway.
Agne being hanged by his wife Skjalf. Artwork by Hugo Hamilton, 1830
Finland was from the Middle Ages a part of Sweden, and although there was no official title, such as "Queen Consort of Finland", from the 16th century until the year of 1809; the queen consort of Sweden also held the title "Grand Princess of Finland."[citation needed]
Sweden has had three female monarchs. One of the consorts listed below is male.
Yrsa falling in love with Helgi, without knowing that he is her father, by Jenny Nyström (1895).
Several of the Queens on this list were also Queen of Denmark and Norway, as well as spouses to Swedish regents who did not have the title king.Queen consorts
Regent consorts
1448: Karin Karlsdotter, third wife of Regent Nils Jönsson
1448: Merete Lydekedatter Stralendorp of Venngarn, second wife of Regent Bengt Jönsson.
