Who plays Knut Eriksson in Arn: The Knight Templar?

Knut Eriksson is played by Gustaf Skarsgård.

What are Knut Eriksson's abilities?

Knut Eriksson's abilities include kingship, military leadership, political alliance, battlefield command, legacy building.

Knut Eriksson has 2 mapped relationships in Arn: The Knight Templar. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Swedish king and Arn's close friend, dies leaving young heirs, sparking further conflict.

Alignment: Hero
Species: Human
Abilities: Kingship, Military leadership, Political alliance, Battlefield command, Legacy building

Knut Eriksson — Social Close Friend — Arn Magnusson (Joakim Nätterqvist)
Their friendship leads Arn into decisive Swedish political conflict.

Arn helps his friend Knut Eriksson kill King Karl Sverkersson during the struggle for the crown.
Knut Eriksson — Conflict Political Rival — Karl Sverkersson (Svante Martin)
Their rivalry forms the political basis of the Swedish civil war.

Knut belongs to the faction fighting Karl Sverkersson for control of Västra Götaland, and Karl is killed in the struggle.