Erik Axelsson Tott

**Erik Axelsson Tott**
Regency	In 1457 (with Jöns Bengtsson (Oxenstierna)), and 1466-1467.
Family	Tott
Consort	Bengta Mattsdotter (Lillie)
Predecessor	Charles VIII of Sweden
Interregnum	See List of Swedish regents
Successor	Charles VIII of Sweden
Date of Birth	1415
Date of Death	1481

Erik Axelsson Tott, (1415-1481) Swedish statesman and regent of Sweden, under the Kalmar Union, in 1457, shared with Jöns Bengtsson (Oxenstierna), and alone 1466-1467.

Born in Denmark as the son of Axel Pedersson Tott and Ingeborg Ivarsdotter. Entered the service of King Charles VIII of Sweden at an early age, but opposed the same in 1457. In 1467 he yet again supported King Charles VIII, in his third election. Acquired the Swedish estates of the Sword Brethren in 1467, including Årsta Castle . As Lord of Finland he initiated the construction of the border fortress Olofsborg, in Savonlinna in the 1470s.

Preceded by: Charles VIII	Co-Regent of Sweden First Regency with Jöns Bengtsson (Oxenstierna)	Succeeded by: Christian I
Preceded by: Jöns Bengtsson (Oxenstierna)	Regent of Sweden Second Regency	Succeeded by: Charles VIII

Categories: Swedish regents