Elected King abt 1130. Controlled the whol country from 1134. He was murdered 25 of December 1156 on his way to the morning service.
Married 1. to Queen Ulfhild, King Inge the younger's widow. Children: Johan, Karl, Kol.
Married 2. to Rikissa, daughter of King Boleslav III of Poland. She had been married to King Magnus Nilsson. Children: Burislev, daughter.
Sverker I was the first king of the House of Sverker, which altered with the House of Erik on the Swedish throne.
He was succeded by Erik Jedvardsson.