Kettil Karlsson (Vasa)

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Kettil Karlsson (Vasa)
Vasa coat of arms in the 15th century.
Regent of Sweden
Reign	February 1464 - August 1464
Predecessor	Christian I of Sweden
Successor	Charles VIII of Sweden
Reign	26 December 1464 - 11 August 1465
Predecessor	Charles VIII of Sweden
Successor	Jöns Bengtsson (Oxenstierna)
Born	c. 1433
Died	11 August 1465
House	House of Vasa
Bishop of Linköping
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Uppsala
Diocese	Linköping
Elected	1458
Installed	1460
Predecessor	Nils König
Successor	Henrik Tidemansson
Personal details
Nationality	Swedish
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Residence	Linköping Castle
Parents	Karl Kristiernsson (Vasa) Ebba Eriksdotter (Krummedige)
Alma mater	University of Rostock University of Leuven

Kettil Karlsson (Vasa) (c. 1433 – 11 August 1465) was a Swedish clergyman, diplomat, military leader and statesman during the Kalmar Union era. He was a member of the house of Vasa. At age 25, he was elected Bishop of Linköping. He rebelled against King Christian I in 1463, was Captain General (rikshövitsman) and de facto regent of Sweden from February to August 1464, stepping down during the brief return of King Charles Canutesson from exile. After falling out with King Charles, Kettil Karlsson was subsequently elected Lord Protector and Regent (riksföreståndare) of Sweden from 26 December 1464 to his death.