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In Sweden, however, the title was replaced by "duke" (Swedish 'hertig') in the 13th century. Before the title was discontinued after the death of Birger Jarl, [3] Swedish jarls were powerful men, such as Birger Brosa, Ulf Fase, and Birger Jarl (original patronym Magnusson), often the true rulers of the Swedish kingdom. [1]
Birger Jarl (c. 1210 – 21 October 1266), also known as Birger Magnusson, [4] was a Swedish statesman and regent, jarl, and a member of the House of Bjälbo, who played a pivotal role in the consolidation of Sweden. [5] His first marriage was to Princess Ingeborg of Sweden, which created his base of power.
Jarl is a rank of the nobility in Scandinavia. In Old Norse , it meant " chieftain ", particularly a chieftain set to rule a territory in a king's stead. Jarl could also mean a sovereign prince .
Members of the House of Bjälbo had married into all rival royal dynasties in Sweden, eventually producing an heir related to them all. When the previous king Eric had died without an heir apparent, his sister's son, and also Birger's son, was the most suitable option to hold the royal office.
The Second Swedish Crusade was a military expedition by the Kingdom of Sweden into Tavastia (Häme) in southern Finland described by Erik's Chronicle.According to the chronicle, the Swedes defeated the pagan Tavastians under the leadership of Birger Jarl, and started building a castle in Tavastia.
Folke Birgersson, jarl of Sweden, killed 1210 at the Battle of Gestilren; Magnus Birgersson, Snorre names (in order) "Earl Philip, Earl Knut, Folke and Magnus" as the four sons of "Earl Birger Brose" & his wife. Ingegerd Birgersdotter, married to King Sverker II and became the mother of King John I of Sweden. Kristina Birgersdotter; Margareta ...
The square used to be called Riddarholmstorget, but was in the mid-19th century renamed Birger Jarls torg after Birger Jarl, traditionally attributed as the founder of Stockholm. A statue of him was erected on the square in 1854. It was designed by Swedish sculptor Bengt Erland Fogelberg (1786–1854). [2]
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