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Under any circumstance, when jarls are finally mentioned in medieval documents, it clearly was a title signifying a leader ranked directly under the king. [ 1 ] In Swedish history, Jarls are described as either local rulers or viceroys appointed by a king, ruling one of the historical Swedish provinces , such as Västergötland , Östergötland ...
Pages in category "Swedish jarls" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Swedish feminine given names (184 P) Pages in category "Scandinavian feminine given names" The following 77 pages are in this category, out of 77 total.
Olga Pankova/Getty Images. This girl name of Old Norse origin has a vintage feel and a meaning of “beautiful and feminine.” Bless. 16. Elsa. Meaning: “Joyful” and “noble.”
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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.
The name "Folkung" does appear as early as in 12th century sources, but is then usually not applied to members of the family. In an effort to avoid confusion with the Folkunge Party some modern historians have argued that "House of Bjälbo" would be a better name because Birger Jarl lived there and it is the family's oldest known manor.
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]