Editing Magnus Ladulås (section)

==Modern research==
In spring 2011, [[archaeologist]]s and [[osteologist]]s from the [[Stockholm University]] were granted permission to open one of the royal tombs in the [[Riddarholmen Church]], traditionally believed to contain the remains of Magnus Ladulås and some of his relatives. An osteological and [[odontological]] examination revealed the presence of five male and two female skeletons. Preliminary studies indicated a notable sickly disposition in one skeleton, previously presumed to belong to Magnus Ladulås based on descriptions of his ailments. Contrary to expectations, [[radiocarbon dating]] indicated that the skeletons were from the 15th and early 16th centuries, and could not belong to the king and his family.<ref name="vretemark"/>

In 2012, the research team was permitted to open the adjacent tomb, traditionally believed to contain King [[Karl Knutsson]] ({{circa}} 1408–1470). The analysis showed that these remains were from the 15th and early 16th century, and one skeleton matched the expected profile for King Karl. The location of Magnus Ladulås's grave remains unresolved. In 2014, the team discovered a previously unknown brick chamber between the two tombs, but further excavation was halted due to legal and administrative challenges.<ref name="vretemark">{{Cite journal |last1=Annerbäck |first1=Lin |last2=Vretemark |first2=Maria |title=Sökandet efter Magnus Ladulås |journal=Årsbok 2015 KVHAA |pages=51–62 |publisher=Kungl. Vitterhets Historie och Antikvitets Akademien |date=2015 |isbn=978-91-7402-441-8 |language=sv |url=https://www.vitterhetsakademien.se/publikationer/publikationskatalog/arsbok/kunglvitterhetshistorieochantikvitetsakademiensarsbok.4.39f98b4f1722babea8d2a23c.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Magnus Ladulås gravöppningsblogg - Dagbok för forskningsprojektet kring Magnus Ladulås och hans anhöriga. |url=http://magnusladulas.blogg.se/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=magnusladulas.blogg.se}}</ref>