Catherine of Bjurum

Catherine of Bjurum
Queen consort of Sweden and Norway
Reign	1448–1450
Coronation	2 July 1448
Died	7 September 1450 Stockholm, Sweden
Burial	Vadstena Abbey
Spouse	Charles VIII of Sweden, I of Norway
Issue	Margareta Karlsdotter (Bonde) Magdalena Karlsdotter (Bonde) Birgitta Karlsdotter
House	Gumsehufvud
Father	Karl Ormsson (Gumsehuvud)

Catherine's grave at Vadstena

The tomb of Catherine in Vadstena in a drawing from 1820 where the Gumsehuvud coat of arms has been superimposed later.

Catherine of Bjurum, in her lifetime called Katarina Karlsdotter in Swedish, also Katarina Gumsehuvud (died 7 September 1450) was the Queen consort of Sweden from 1448 to 1450 and the Queen consort of Norway from 1449 to 1450. She was the second wife of Charles VIII of Sweden, I of Norway.

Biography

She was the daughter of the nobleman Karl Ormsson (Gumsehuvud). She married theo Regent (and then widower) Charles on 5 October 1438, when she became first lady and functioned as Queen in a ceremonial sense until 1440, when her husband was replaced as regent. Before their marriage, dispensation was obtained from the Pope, as Catherine was related to Charles's first wife. This was to ensure that children born in the marriage would be regarded as legitimate.

In 1448, her spouse became regent again and then was crowned King. She was crowned Queen of Sweden in Uppsala Cathedral on 2 July 1448. The next year, her husband became King of Norway also, making her Queen of Norway. The marriage is described as very happy and resulted in nine children. It was said that "Their relationship had always been of the best kind". Their second daughter, Magdalene, married Ivar Axelsson (Tott), an uncle of Ingeborg Tott.

Queen Catherine was described as beautiful and cheerful; she created a nice environment and a relaxed atmosphere at court, and she was forthcoming to those who came seeking audience.

In 1450, she became one of many who died of the plague in Stockholm, and was deeply mourned by the king. She was buried in 1451 in Vadstena Abbey.

Children

Margaret Karlsdotter (Bonde) (1442–1462)
Magdalen Karlsdotter (Bonde) (1445–1495), married to noble Ivar Axelsson (Tott) 1466
Richeza Karlsdotter (Bonde) (born ca. 1445) nun at Vadstena Abbey.
Bridget Karlsdotter (Bonde) (1446–1469) nun at Vadstena Abbey.
four sons died early

References

Wilhelmkina stålberg: Anteqningar om svenska qvinnor (Notes on Swedish women) (Swedish)
Åke Ohlmarks: Alla Sveriges drottningar (All the queens of Sweden) (Swedish)
Lars O. Lagerqvist: Sveriges regenter - från forntid till nutid (The regents of Sweden - from then to now)
Dick Harrison: Karl Knutsson

Royal titles
Catherine of Bjurum Born: c. 1400 Died: 1450
Preceded by Dorothea of Brandenburg	Queen consort of Norway 1449–1450	Succeeded by Dorothea of Brandenburg
Preceded by Dorothea of Brandenburg	Queen consort of Sweden 1448–1450	Succeeded by Dorothea of Brandenburg

Norwegian royal consorts

Sonja Haraldsen (1991–present) Maud of Wales (1905–1938) Sophia of Nassau^ (1872–1905) Louise of the Netherlands^ (1859–1871) Josephine of Leuchtenberg^ (1844–1859) Désirée Clary^ (1818–1844) Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp^ (1814–1818) Marie Sophie of Hesse-Kassel* (1808–1839) Caroline Matilda of Great Britain* (1766–1775) Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel* (1752–1766) Louise of Great Britain* (1746–1751) Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach* (1730–1746) Anne Sophie Reventlow* (1721–1730) Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow* (1699–1721) Landgravine Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel* (1670–1699) Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1648–1670) Anne Catherine of Brandenburg* (1597–1612) Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow* (1572–1588) Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg* (1534–1559) Sophie of Pomerania^ (1523–1533)* Isabella of Austria^ (1515–1523)* Christina of Saxony^ (1481–1513)* Dorothea of Brandenburg^ (1450–1481)* Catherine of Bjurum^ (1449–1450) Dorothea of Brandenburg^ (1445–1448)* Philippa of England^ (1406–1430)* Margaret I of Denmark^ (1363–1380) Blanche of Namur^ (1335–1343) Euphemia of Rügen (1299–1312) Isabel Bruce (1293–1299) Margaret of Scotland (1281–1283) Ingeborg of Denmark (1263–1280) Rikissa Birgersdotter (1251–1257) Margrete Skulesdatter (1225–1263) Margaret of Sweden (1189–1202) Estrid Bjørnsdotter (1170–1176) Ragna Nikolasdatter (114?–1157) Ingrid of Sweden (1134–1136) Christine of Denmark (1132–1133) Malmfred of Kiev* (1116–1130) Ingebjørg Guttormsdatter (1103–1123) Margaret Fredkulla* (1101–1103) Ingerid of Denmark (1067–1093) Elisiv of Kiev (1045–1066) Emma of Normandy* (1028–1035) Astrid of Sweden (1019–1035) Sigrid the Haughty/Świętosława^ (1000–1014)* Tyra of Denmark (998–1000) Gunhild of Wenden* Tove of the Obotrites* (970–986) Gunnhild, Mother of Kings (931–934) Gyda of Hordaland (872–930)

* also Queen of Denmark ^also Queen of Sweden

Swedish royal consorts

Sigrid the Haughty/Świętosława^ (late 10th century)* Aud Haakonsdottir of Lade (990s–995) Estrid of the Obotrites (1000–1022) Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir^ (1022–1050) Astrid Njalsdotter (1050–1060) Helena (1079–1084) Blotstulka (1084–1087) Helena (1088–1105) Ingegerd of Norway^ (1105–1118) Ragnhild Halstensdotter (1105–1117) Ulvhild Håkansdotter^ (1117–1125) Richeza of Poland (1127–1130) Ulvhild Håkansdotter^ (1134–1148) Richeza of Poland (1148–1156) Christina Björnsdatter (1156–1160) Brigida Haraldsdotter (1160–1161) Christina Stigsdatter (1163/1164–1167) Cecilia Johansdotter (1167–1190) Benedicta Ebbesdotter (1196–1199/1200) Ingegerd Birgersdotter (1200–1208) Richeza of Denmark (1210–1216) Helena Pedersdatter Strange (1229–1234) Catherine Sunadotter (1243/1244–1250) Sophia Eriksdotter (1260–1275) Hedwig of Holstein (1276–1290) Märta Eriksdotter (1298–1318) Blanche of Namur (1335–1363) Beatrice of Bavaria (1356–1359) Margareta Valdemarsdotter* (1363–1364) Richardis of Schwerin (1365–1377) Philippa of England^ (1406–1430)* Dorothea of Brandenburg^ (1445–1448)* Karin Karlsdotter (1448) Merete Lydekedatter (1448) Catherine Karlsdotter (1448–1450) Dorothea of Brandenburg^ (1457–1464)* Elin Gustavsdotter (1466–1467) Christina Abrahamsdotter (1470) Ingeborg Tott (1470–1497) Christina of Saxony^ (1497–1501)* Ingeborg Tott (1501–1503) Mette Dyre (1504–1512) Christina Gyllenstierna (1512–1520) Isabella of Austria^ (1520–1521)* Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg (1531–1533) Margaret Leijonhufvud (1536–1551) Catherine Stenbock (1552–1560) Karin Månsdotter (1567–1568) Catherine Jagellon (1568–1583) Gunilla Bielke (1585–1592) Anne of Austria (1592–1598) Christina of Holstein-Gottorp (1599/1604–1611) Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg (1620–1632) Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp (1654–1660) Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark (1680–1693) Frederick of Hesse-Kassel (1718/1719–1720) Ulrika Eleonora (1720–1741) Louisa Ulrika of Prussia (1751–1771) Sophia Magdalena of Denmark (1771–1792) Frederica of Baden (1797–1809) Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp* (1809–1818) Désirée Clary* (1818–1844) Josephine of Leuchtenberg* (1844–1859) Louise of the Netherlands* (1859–1871) Sophia of Nassau* (1872–1907) Victoria of Baden (1907–1930) Louise Mountbatten (1950–1965) Silvia Sommerlath (1976–present)

* also Queen of Norway ^ also Queen of Denmark

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