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Swedish jarls were powerful noblemen in Sweden. There usually was only one holder of the title at a time, second only to the King of Sweden. For special occasions, regional jarls outside of Sweden could be nominated as well. An example of this is Jon Jarl, who allegedly conducted pirate operations against Novgorod in the east.
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 .
Ragnar's embassy to Jarl Borg in Götaland fails, as King Horik rejects a compromise settlement about the contested land. Driven by ambition and jealousy, Rollo agrees to support Borg against Ragnar. In Kattegat, a disease kills many inhabitants, including Lagertha's daughter, Gyda, and Siggy's daughter, Thyri.
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.
Ragnar is overjoyed to be reunited with Bjorn. Concerned that Borg is heavily entrenched, Ragnar plans to lure him away from Kattegat. Ragnar and Bjorn sneak into the town at night and set fire to the winter food stores, forcing Borg to give chase. Ragnar engages Borg's forces in a bloody battle, and Borg's host is routed and forced to flee.
The Borg, archenemy tribe of the Gairns, of whom Naza, Stone Age Warrior is a hero. The Dell Comics series was published in nine issues from 1963-1966. Cyrus Borg, a character in Ninjago; Isak Borg, the protagonist of Ingmar Bergman's 1957 film Wild Strawberries; Jarl Borg, a character in the TV series Vikings, played by Thorbjørn Harr
Meanwhile, Jarl Borg remarries and decides to seize Ragnar's lands in retaliation for Ragnar breaking their truce. With all the able warriors gone, Rollo rallies the village's women, children and elderly, but Borg massacres them and seizes control of Kattegat. Rollo is forced to flee with Aslaug, her sons and Siggy.