Ragnvald Knaphövde

Ragnvald Knaphövde, a notable figure in Swedish history, is believed to have reigned as king during the mid-1120s or around the year 1130. His unique cognomen, Knaphövde, is thought to derive from a term for a drinking vessel, possibly alluding to a round head or suggesting a certain foolishness in character.

His place in the royal lineage is somewhat ambiguous. While some historians, including Sven Tunberg, propose that he may be the son of King Inge the Elder, another tradition posits that he was the offspring of Olof Näskonung, a title that translates to